Echo Sonographer - Pediatric Echocardiology

Orlando Health • Orlando, FL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, located on the downtown Orlando Health campus, has been providing compassionate care to children, teenagers, and young adults for over 30 years. It is a 156-licensed-bed facility with experts in more than 30 pediatric specialties, recognized by U.S. News & World Report for 14 consecutive years and by the Leapfrog Group. The hospital has held Magnet® Recognition since 2013, and several units have received Beacon Awards for Excellence. Its pediatric Level I Trauma Center and ER is the only one in Central Florida exclusively for children, and it is the only facility in Florida with Level I Children’s Surgical Verification and Level I Trauma Verification by the American College of Surgeons. Orlando Health Arnold Palmer is part of the Orlando Health system, which includes various award-winning hospitals, institutes, and facilities across Florida. The system's over 27,000 team members uphold a legacy of professional and compassionate care. Orlando Health is committed to providing comprehensive benefits, including FREE career-growing education programs and well-being services, starting from day one, with flexibility to support employees' passions. The statement “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is a promise to its employees. The hospital offers competitive pay with shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends, and inclusive benefits such as student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, back-up elder and childcare, and pet insurance for full-time and part-time employees. Orlando Health has been recognized as one of the 2020 “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare and was named one of America's Best-In-State Employers for 2021 by Forbes, highlighting its positive culture where team members feel respected, supported, and valued. The organization also contributes over $450 million annually in community value through charity care, community benefit programs, and services.

Requirements

• Associate degree in applied science and graduate of an accredited school of sonography.
• Must meet the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS) eligibility guidelines and/or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) guidelines.
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) registered through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
• OR Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
• OR Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certificate.
• For Maternal Fetal Medicine Sonography – Must maintain ARDMS physics registry and ARDMS OBGYN registry.
• For Pediatric Congenital Sonography - Must maintain registries that apply to the Pediatric Congenital Sonography position.
• At least two (2) years of Pediatric and Adult Sonographer Experience
• Experience in Maternal Fetal Medicine sonography with knowledge of routine ultrasound procedures which may include invasive procedures such as 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, but not limited to, 2-D and M-Mode Echocardiography exams, Color Flow and Spectral Doppler.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer Sonographer also have the following three (3) NTQR certifications: Cervical Length Education and Review (CLEAR), Nuchal Translucency, Nasal Bone.

Responsibilities

• Acts as sonography section leader and represents ultrasonography to the Imaging Services Manager when considering equipment choices, technical issues, or personnel issues.
• Works closely with Radiologist, Perinatologist and/or Cardiologist to perform diagnostic sonographic exams.
• Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complimentary to quality care.
• Delivers appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures.
• Complies with all state and federal regulations applicable to each modality.
• Adheres to Orlando Health mission statements and commitment to excellence standards.
• Assesses the patient’s physical condition and age specific needs.
• Provides instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desired results.
• Performs proper patient identification, acquires patient’s clinical history, and assures that the information is accurately documented.
• Positions patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulates technical factors to achieve high quality images for interpretation.
• Assesses diagnostic images for technical quality, proper annotation, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated.
• Comprehends and complies with Quality Control standards and participates in all Quality Control tasks.
• Administers medical aid as required for any emergency.
• Assists in supervision of student sonographers and training of new sonographers.
• Applies appropriate standard precautions and personal protective equipment to prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases.
• Utilizes all Corporate Radiology computer systems effectively and accurately.
• Ensures safety of all customers.
• Directs and assist with daily workflow of the imaging team to include patient flow, supply ordering, staff assignments, and resolution of customer service issues.
• Plans and prioritizes exam scheduling and processing that support the needs of the patients and physicians.
• Actively participates in departmental projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Assists manager in holding self and team accountable for producing quality images, detailed documentation, and charge management through the Quality Control Program.
• Orients and precepts staff.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Follows established standards of practice for image processing and interpretation.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment.
• Maintains well stocked and organized work areas.
• May be required to work at any facility.

Benefits

• Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.
• Student loan repayment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Back up elder and childcare
• Pet insurance
• FREE education programs
• Well-being services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree