Sonographer, Advanced Specialty-Leesburg-OBGYN-Orlando Health Physician Associates

Orlando Health•Leesburg, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Specialty Sonographer provides quality patient care by performing diagnostic sonographic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention. The position serves as a sonography section leader, works closely with radiologists, perinatologists, and/or cardiologists, and helps direct daily imaging-team workflow. The role also supports quality control, staff orientation and training, patient safety, and departmental improvement initiatives. The position is based at 601 East Dixie Avenue, Suite 301, Leesburg, Florida 34748. The stated schedule is Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–4:45 p.m., and Friday, 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. The employee may be required to work at any facility.

Requirements

Associate degree in applied science and graduation from an accredited school of sonography.
Meet ARDMS eligibility guidelines and/or CCI eligibility guidelines.
Experience in Maternal Fetal Medicine sonography, including knowledge of routine ultrasound procedures; procedures may include amniocentesis, Chorionic Villus Sampling, Doppler, 3D/4D, and pediatric cardiac sonography; or experience in Pediatric Congenital sonography with ability to perform routine, advanced, and fetal echocardiology exams, including 2-D and M-Mode echocardiography, Color Flow, and Spectral Doppler.
Hold one of the following credentials: RDMS through ARDMS; RDCS through ARDMS; or RCS through CCI.
Maintain a current BLS/HealthCare Provider certificate.
For Maternal Fetal Medicine Sonography, maintain ARDMS physics and OBGYN registries.
For Pediatric Congenital Sonography, maintain the registries applicable to the position, such as RDCS, RCS, and/or RDMS.
ARDMS OBGYN registry is required, as stated in the posting.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of AIUM protocols.
OBGYN scanning experience.
For Maternal Fetal Medicine Sonography, the posting prefers the following three NTQR certifications: Cervical Length Education and Review (CLEAR), Nuchal Translucency, and Nasal Bone.

Responsibilities

Represent the sonography section to the Imaging Services Manager regarding equipment choices, technical issues, and personnel issues.
Work with radiologists, perinatologists, and/or cardiologists to perform diagnostic sonographic exams.
Use professional judgment and maintain conduct that supports quality patient care.
Provide appropriate care, recognize patient conditions, and ensure successful completion of procedures.
Comply with state and federal regulations applicable to the modality and Orlando Health policies, procedures, mission statements, and standards.
Assess patients’ physical conditions and age-specific needs; provide instructions to support patient cooperation and desired results.
Verify patient identity, obtain clinical history, and document information accurately.
Position patients, equipment, and associated devices, and adjust technical factors to produce high-quality images.
Assess images for technical quality, annotation, patient identification, and demonstration of relevant anatomy.
Follow quality-control standards and participate in quality-control tasks and programs.
Administer medical aid as required during emergencies.
Assist with student sonographer supervision and training of new sonographers; orient and precept staff.
Use standard precautions and personal protective equipment to prevent cross-contamination.
Use Corporate Radiology computer systems effectively and accurately.
Ensure customer safety; direct and assist daily imaging-team workflow, including patient flow, supply ordering, staff assignments, and resolution of customer-service issues.
Plan and prioritize exam scheduling and processing to support patient and physician needs.
Participate in departmental projects and process-improvement initiatives.
Help the manager hold the employee and team accountable for image quality, detailed documentation, and charge management through the Quality Control Program.
Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance.
Follow established image-processing and interpretation practice standards.
Keep work areas and equipment clean, stocked, and organized.
Work at any facility when required.