07/15/2022

Employee Spotlight: Tristan Wentworth

"Employee Spotlight" is a bi-weekly feature for staff and the community to get the know the individuals that make Wentworth-Douglass Hospital a comfortable place for patients, and a great place to work for employees. This week we shine the spotlight on:

Tristan Wentworth

1. What is your official job title?

MRI/NUCMED and Radiology Imaging Representative Supervisor.

2. How long have you worked here?

17 years

3. Please describe your typical day and responsibilities.

Oversee the day-to-day operations of Wentworth-Douglass Hospital MRI; Seacoast Orthopedics & Sports Medicine MRI, NUCMED, and the imaging representative staff. I am also a registered CT and MRI technologist.

4. Why did you choose to come to Wentworth-Douglass Hospital?

I originally came to Wentworth-Douglass to be closer to home, I was working in Boston at that time. I now stay because I love the people I work with and what it means to be part of Wentworth-Douglass and the communities we serve.

5. What do you enjoy most about working here?

I truly enjoy the people I work with and the people we serve. We are all dedicated to making our patients our number one priority.

6. How would you describe your work experience at Wentworth-Douglass?

I have a very supportive management team, supportive and cohesive peer-to-peer relationships, and an amazing team I supervise. They are all truly wonderful at what they do. 

7. What would you say to someone who is considering applying to work here?

The teamwork within the Imaging Department is like no other that I have worked with. I have over 25 years in the radiology field, and it is unmatched.

8. What is your favorite part of your job?

I love to be able to teach the people I work with and guide them into being better individuals. I love to make someone, whether it be a patient, someone I supervise or a peer, know that they are valued and that we are here for them.

Bonus Questions

1. If you could have a meal with three famous people (living or dead), who would they be?

Only one comes to mind and it is Brene Brown. She is so inspiring and has so much valuable knowledge that she is always willing to share.

2. Where did you grow up?

I grew up in Milton, New Hampshire. I have a younger sister and three older brothers.

3. What qualities do you admire most in a person?

Honesty, integrity, compassion, and true grit. You’ve got to be willing to stay in the game.

4. What was your first job?

My first “real” job was at McDonalds, it’s still one of my favorite jobs!

5. What is your favorite band and/or favorite song of all time?

I don’t have a favorite band, but the 80’s are my jam.

6. Can you play any musical instruments?

I played the trumpet in middle school.

7. What is your proudest moment?

            Watching my children grow into adults. They amaze me every day with how truly kind they really are