Echocardiographer - PRN - Shifts Vary - Hospital Campus
Company: Williamson Health
Location: Arrington
Posted on: July 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Summary ABOUT WILLIAMSON HEALTH | Williamson
Health is a regional healthcare system based in Williamson County,
Tennessee, with more than 2,300 employees across more than 30
locations and more than 860 physicians and advanced care
practitioners offering exceptional healthcare across 60-plus
specialties and subspecialties close to home. The flagship
facility, Williamson Medical Center, which recently opened its new
Boyer-Bryan West Tower, offers extensive women's services,
state-of-the-art cardiology services, advanced surgical
technologies, an award-winning obstetrics and NICU, leading-edge
orthopaedics, outpatient imaging services, and distinct
comprehensive emergency and inpatient services for both adult and
pediatric patients. Other Williamson Health service providers
include the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, The Turner-Dugas
Breast Health Center, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital
Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center, Williamson Health
physician practices that are strategically located throughout the
community, countywide Emergency Medical Services that include 18
rapid response units, Williamson Health Foundation, and multiple
joint venture Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center
Walk-In Clinics in Williamson County. Learn more about our many
specialized services at WilliamsonHealth.org. Williamson Health is
a system where your talents will be valued and your skillset
expanded. We are rooted in our promise to world-class,
compassionate care for the residents of Williamson County and
surrounding communities, taking exceptional pride in serving our
community. We're committed to empowering our employees to work in
innovative ways and reserve time and space for curiosity, laughter
and creativity. We value and support the diversity and cultural
differences among one another and are committed to upholding an
inclusive environment that appreciates the uniqueness of all
individuals. Our values are at the heart of everything we do:
respect for every individual, the health and total well-being of
all people, human compassion and integrity. These shape who we are
as an organization and are essential for delivering the highest
level of culturally competent care and treatment of every patient,
family member, visitor, physician and employee. Williamson Health
is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits program, that offers
you choice and flexibility, so you can take charge of your
physical, financial, and emotional well-being. o Medical, Dental,
Vision o PTO o Retirement Matching o Tuition reimbursement o
Discount programs o FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts) o Identity
Theft Protection o Legal Aid Williamson Health is an
equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. POSITION
SUMMARY To provide high quality Echo procedures to our patients and
physicians in a respectful and efficient manner while providing
those services in a safe and clean environment. POSITION
REQUIREMENTS Formal Education / Training: Earned a
degree/certificate from an accredited Echocardiography program.
Must be registered or registry eligible in Echocardiography.
Proficient in performing TEE studies, stress echo studies, and use
of contrast. BLS is required within 90 days of hire. Workplace
Experience: Preference of at least two years of work experience
after graduation. Equipment and Skills Training: Will train on
specific equipment and processes in Echo at Williamson Health.
Physical Environment: Multimodality imaging department that
provides Echocardiograms. Works with cardiologists during TEE's and
Cardioversions. Physical Effort: Possesses the ability to perform
multifunctional tasks to include: physically manipulate and operate
equipment, assist in the movement of patients from wheelchairs to
stretchers; bend, twist, stoop; lift 20 pounds; communicate
clearly, both verbally and in writing; make appropriate judgment
decisions in urgent or emergency situations; and demonstrate
emotional stability and psychological health in day-to-day
interaction with fellow employees, patients, their families, and
physicians. Must be willing to take call for STAT, Urgent, and
Routine studies after hours and on weekends and must be available
within 30 minutes for STAT Procedures. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 1.
Checks patient identification and physician order to ensure
accuracy of request before proceeding with study. 2. Recognizes
abnormal studies and reports appropriately. Understands proper use
of Definity. 3. Seeks opportunities to assist in other areas during
downtime periods and always makes good use of time. 4. Correctly
records preliminary calculations and post measurements and
findings. 5. Assist Cardiologists during TEE's and Cardioversions.
6. Shows leadership and teamwork in difficult situations and makes
appropriate decisions. 7. Volunteers for overtime and fill-in when
needed. 8. Performs high quality studies consistently and follows
pre-determined standards (protocols) and procedures for all
echocardiography studies. 9. Communicates and follows through with
fellow employees to ensure that all requests from physicians and
patients are completed. 10. Willing to provide portable studies for
patients when it is in the best interest of the patient as deemed
necessary by the patient's nurse or nursing supervisor. 11.
Utilizes knowledge of anatomy and disease processes to accurately
communicate patient pathology to Cardiologist. 12. Responds in a
timely manner when on call.
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