Pediatric Echo Sonographer PRN

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) operates at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care. VUMC is a community of individuals dedicated to changing the world through expertise, continuous learning, and exceptional work. Vanderbilt Health values uniqueness and fosters an environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

About the Role

Performs ultrasound procedures in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures to ensure the best possible patient care services. This role involves reviewing radiology exam requests, ensuring safe and cost-effective imaging, and applying a broad range of skills to meet quality and compliance standards. The position also includes providing appropriate diagnostic sonographer screening and assisting in the orientation and training of new staff.

Responsibilities

• Reviews radiology exam requests and patient identification to ensure safe, appropriate, and cost-effective imaging.
• Applies a broad range of skills to complete exams timely while meeting quality and compliance standards.
• Provides appropriate diagnostic sonographer screening for patients, staff, and self according to prescribed safety standards.
• Assists in the orientation and training of new staff.

Technical Capabilities

• Compliance (Novice): Explains and applies basic statutory instructions in normal job situations. Understands the principles behind rules and regulations and escalates problems appropriately.
• Patient Documentation (Novice): Demonstrates fundamental proficiency in patient documentation for practical applications of moderate difficulty, generally under the direction of others.
• Radiology (Novice): Demonstrates fundamental proficiency in radiology services for practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Anatomy & Physiology Knowledge (Novice): Demonstrates fundamental proficiency in anatomy and physiology knowledge for practical applications of moderate difficulty.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with an understanding of how output impacts other areas, with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Possesses expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.
• Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities

• Supporting Colleagues:
  • Develops self and others by investing time and energy to improve performance and gain knowledge.
  • Builds and maintains relationships through regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Communicates effectively by adapting communication style to suit different situations and audiences.
• Delivering Excellent Services:
  • Serves others with compassion by understanding current and future needs of stakeholders.
  • Solves complex problems by approaching challenges from different angles.
  • Offers meaningful advice and support to increase employees' effectiveness.
• Ensuring High Quality:
  • Performs excellent work by engaging in dialogue about quality and addressing issues promptly.
  • Ensures continuous improvement by identifying underlying causes of problems and resolving them.
  • Fulfills safety and regulatory requirements by understanding and performing routine safety checks.
• Managing Resources Effectively:
  • Demonstrates accountability by focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.
  • Stewards organizational resources by applying understanding of departmental work.
  • Makes data-driven decisions by leveraging information to identify and elevate opportunities.
• Fostering Innovation:
  • Generates new ideas by proactively identifying opportunities from multiple sources.
  • Applies technology enthusiastically to address short-term challenges.
  • Adapts to change by viewing difficult situations as opportunities for improvement.

Requirements

• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer certification.
• Less than 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.

Benefits

This role offers a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.