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Location

Hiram, GA | United States

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Job description

Overview

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Responsibilities

Wellstar Paulding Hospital in Hiram, Georgia is seeking a Sonographer Intern

The Sonographer Intern reports directly to Chief Tech of Ultrasound and/or Site Imaging Manager. Key responsibilities of the role include: Performing diagnostic sonography procedures. Ability to explain the exam to
be performed and answer customer questions accurately. Operate and adjust technical factors to optimize image
quality. Position patient properly utilizing critical thinking skills when necessary.
Impact of this role in the organization will allow students to get additional hands-on experience. Student
sonographers also can anticipate

Completed Competencies in the following areas:
• Abdominal Studies, including small parts
• Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Once deemed competent on an exam, the Special Call Technologist can independently perform the exam with indirect supervision.

Competent with Computer Data Entry and PACS system
• Completes appropriate navigators within EPIC to begin exam, end the exam and include other
pertinent information as required per policy and procedure.
• Able to appropriately utilize the PACS system and complete task in the appropriate order.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Able to communicate to fellow staff members, patients and their family members, physicians,
nurses and staff at all levels within the organization.
• Knows the existing lines of communication and authority, handles communication properly
and is dependable cooperative and emotionally stable.’
• Recognizes that total patient care begins when the patient enters our facility and does not
end until the physician/customer has the imaging result.
• Answers phone in department in a courteous and respectful manner
Patient Safety and Quality
• Verifies written orders
• Transport patient to and from ED or IP as needed.
• Participates in QA / QC projects as needed
• Must be flexible with scheduled hours to meet departmental

Qualifications

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Minimum Education:

High school diploma Required
Currently enrolled in an AMA approved Associates Degree Program for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Required

Required Minimum Experience
Successful completion of second quarter/semester of clinical rotation. Required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)
Basic Life Support Required

We’d like to invite you on a career journey like no other! In return for your contributions, we’ll help you make the most of all life’s moments – on and off the job. Wellstar Total Rewards is designed to provide for your total well-being, including: Your Wellness, Your Pay, Your Future, Your Joy. We think it’s pretty simple – we care for our team members and our team members care for the community.

Make a difference in patients’ lives… and your own! Here, it’s more than healthcare – it’s CareerCare!

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