WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.
TMH is the regions healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the regions only:
- Level II Trauma Center
- Primary Stroke Center
- Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
- Pediatric Intensive Care
- The most advanced cancer heart and vascular orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.
Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital multiple specialty care centers six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.
HOW YOULL MAKE AN IMPACT
TheLeadSonographeratTMHisresponsibleforperformingandinterpretingawiderangeofultrasoundexaminationswhileensuringpatientsafetymaintainingqualitystandardsandassistingphysiciansduringprocedures.
KeyResponsibilities
PerformUltrasoundExaminations:TheLeadSonographerconductsultrasoundproceduresinneonatalabdominalvascularandOB/Gynsettings.Thisincludesusingadvancedimagingtechniquestoaccuratelycaptureanatomicalstructuresandassessfetaldevelopment.
PatientCareandSafety:Theyensureproperpatientcaremonitorpatientcomfortandupholdsafetyprotocolsthroughoutexaminations.ApplyingUniversalProtocolsandGoldenMomentchecksisessentialtopreventerrorsandmaintainpatientsafety.
PhysicianAssistance:TheLeadSonographerassistsprovidersduringcomplexproceduresprovidingreal-timeimagingsupportandguidancetofacilitateaccuratediagnosisandtreatmentplans.
IndependentJudgmentandInterpretation:WhileworkingundergeneralguidancetheLeadSonographerexertsindependentjudgmentinevaluatinganatomyandinterpretingultrasoundimagesidentifyinganomaliesandensuringthequalityofcapturedimages.
QualityAssurance(QA)andDocumentation:ResponsibilitiesincludecritiquingallimagesforclarityanddiagnosticutilitymaintainingQAstandardsandimplementingdepartmentalguidelinesforqualitycontrol.Complexexaminationsmayrequireindependentinitiativetoensurepropertechniqueandaccuracy.
SupervisoryRole:Asaleadpositiontheroleinvolvesmentoringandsupportingothersonographerscoordinatingworkflowandupholdingconsistentstandardsacrosstheimagingteam.
RequiredSkillsandQualifications
RDMSorARDMSCertification:CertificationinrelevantspecialtiessuchasOB/Gynabdominalorvascularsonography.
TechnicalProficiency:Competencewithvariousultrasoundmachinesandimagingsoftware.
ClinicalKnowledge:Understandinganatomypathologyfetaldevelopmentandsonographicprotocols.
LeadershipSkills:Abilitytoguidejuniorstaffenforcequalitystandardsandmanageworkflowefficiently.
AttentiontoDetail:Ensuringcriticalstructuresarecapturedaccuratelyimagesmeetqualitystandardsanddocumentationiscomplete.
CommunicationSkills:Effectiveinteractionwithpatientsfamiliesandproviderstoexplainproceduresandaddressconcerns.
ProfessionalExpectations
Maintaincompliancewithhealthcareregulationsandstandingclinicalguidelines.
Participateincontinuingeducationtostaycurrentwithadvancesinultrasoundtechnology.
Ensureallexaminationsareperformedsafelyethicallyandefficientlywithaccuratedocumentationformedicalrecords.
Balancehands-onscanningdutieswithsupervisorytasksprovidingbothclinicalandoperationalsupporttothedepartment.
InsummarytheLeadSonographeratTMHCenterservesacrucialroleindeliveringhigh-qualityultrasoundimagingensuringpatientwell-beingmentoringstaffandmaintainingstrictQAstandardsinamaternal-fetalmedicineenvironment.Thisroledemandsacombinationofclinicalexpertisetechnicalskillindependentjudgmentandleadershipcapability.
WHAT YOULL NEED TO APPLY
Requirements
Minimum: Graduate of an approved Sonography program
Minimum: One (1) year experience as a Sonographer. Preferred: One (1) plus years experience as a Sonographer.
Registered with ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography) required. BLS also required.
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Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen background check reference verification health assessment and credential/license verification.
WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DOTallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.TMH is t...
WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.
TMH is the regions healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the regions only:
- Level II Trauma Center
- Primary Stroke Center
- Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
- Pediatric Intensive Care
- The most advanced cancer heart and vascular orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.
Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital multiple specialty care centers six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.
HOW YOULL MAKE AN IMPACT
TheLeadSonographeratTMHisresponsibleforperformingandinterpretingawiderangeofultrasoundexaminationswhileensuringpatientsafetymaintainingqualitystandardsandassistingphysiciansduringprocedures.
KeyResponsibilities
PerformUltrasoundExaminations:TheLeadSonographerconductsultrasoundproceduresinneonatalabdominalvascularandOB/Gynsettings.Thisincludesusingadvancedimagingtechniquestoaccuratelycaptureanatomicalstructuresandassessfetaldevelopment.
PatientCareandSafety:Theyensureproperpatientcaremonitorpatientcomfortandupholdsafetyprotocolsthroughoutexaminations.ApplyingUniversalProtocolsandGoldenMomentchecksisessentialtopreventerrorsandmaintainpatientsafety.
PhysicianAssistance:TheLeadSonographerassistsprovidersduringcomplexproceduresprovidingreal-timeimagingsupportandguidancetofacilitateaccuratediagnosisandtreatmentplans.
IndependentJudgmentandInterpretation:WhileworkingundergeneralguidancetheLeadSonographerexertsindependentjudgmentinevaluatinganatomyandinterpretingultrasoundimagesidentifyinganomaliesandensuringthequalityofcapturedimages.
QualityAssurance(QA)andDocumentation:ResponsibilitiesincludecritiquingallimagesforclarityanddiagnosticutilitymaintainingQAstandardsandimplementingdepartmentalguidelinesforqualitycontrol.Complexexaminationsmayrequireindependentinitiativetoensurepropertechniqueandaccuracy.
SupervisoryRole:Asaleadpositiontheroleinvolvesmentoringandsupportingothersonographerscoordinatingworkflowandupholdingconsistentstandardsacrosstheimagingteam.
RequiredSkillsandQualifications
RDMSorARDMSCertification:CertificationinrelevantspecialtiessuchasOB/Gynabdominalorvascularsonography.
TechnicalProficiency:Competencewithvariousultrasoundmachinesandimagingsoftware.
ClinicalKnowledge:Understandinganatomypathologyfetaldevelopmentandsonographicprotocols.
LeadershipSkills:Abilitytoguidejuniorstaffenforcequalitystandardsandmanageworkflowefficiently.
AttentiontoDetail:Ensuringcriticalstructuresarecapturedaccuratelyimagesmeetqualitystandardsanddocumentationiscomplete.
CommunicationSkills:Effectiveinteractionwithpatientsfamiliesandproviderstoexplainproceduresandaddressconcerns.
ProfessionalExpectations
Maintaincompliancewithhealthcareregulationsandstandingclinicalguidelines.
Participateincontinuingeducationtostaycurrentwithadvancesinultrasoundtechnology.
Ensureallexaminationsareperformedsafelyethicallyandefficientlywithaccuratedocumentationformedicalrecords.
Balancehands-onscanningdutieswithsupervisorytasksprovidingbothclinicalandoperationalsupporttothedepartment.
InsummarytheLeadSonographeratTMHCenterservesacrucialroleindeliveringhigh-qualityultrasoundimagingensuringpatientwell-beingmentoringstaffandmaintainingstrictQAstandardsinamaternal-fetalmedicineenvironment.Thisroledemandsacombinationofclinicalexpertisetechnicalskillindependentjudgmentandleadershipcapability.
WHAT YOULL NEED TO APPLY
Requirements
Minimum: Graduate of an approved Sonography program
Minimum: One (1) year experience as a Sonographer. Preferred: One (1) plus years experience as a Sonographer.
Registered with ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography) required. BLS also required.
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Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen background check reference verification health assessment and credential/license verification.
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