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Tenet Healthcare

Operates hospitals and clinics; revenue cycle

Ultrasound Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDetroit, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Must be registered by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Sonography (S).
  • Must have or successfully complete American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider training by the end of the orientation period.
  • Must register in the specialty within 12 months of employment in the area of discipline.

Responsibilities

  • Verify patient identity and review the patient's medical record to confirm the appropriateness of the examination or procedure.
  • Interview patients to obtain, verify, or update medical history and assess risk factors, including medications, pregnancy, and psychological indicators.
  • Explain procedures to patients, including side effects of administered pharmaceuticals, risks, benefits, alternatives, and follow-up.
  • Set up equipment and acquire appropriate images according to the script.
  • Review images, make initial observations, document exceptions from established protocols, and communicate data to the radiologist.
  • Recognize and respond to medical emergencies as appropriate.
  • Provide physician-prescribed post-care instructions to patients.
  • Participate in radiology practice process-improvement activities, including quality of care, patient flow, reject-repeat analysis, and patient satisfaction.
  • Provide imaging education to residents, student technologists, and new employees.
  • Take call or standby as required by the department.

About the Company

Tenet Healthcare

Operates hospitals and clinics; revenue cycle

Tenet Healthcare runs a large network of hospitals and outpatient facilities, including 65 hospitals and around 500 other centers, and owns Conifer Health Solutions, which provides revenue cycle management and value-based care services to hospitals, health systems, and physician practices. It earns most of its revenue from patient services like hospital stays, surgeries, and outpatient procedures, while Conifer generates income by handling billing and administrative tasks for providers. The company delivers care through its facilities and supports providers with financial operations and care models that tie payments to patient outcomes. Its scale and integration, along with an emphasis on workforce diversity, help coordinate care efficiently, with a goal of delivering the right care at the right place and time and becoming a trusted employer and partner in its communities.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Dallas, TX
Founded
1967

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