Echo/Vascular Sonographer II | Outpatient Cardiology |

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

18d

About The Position

At Orlando Health Heart and Vascular Institute, cardiologists, heart and vascular surgeons, and cardiovascular professionals work together to provide care across 40 specialties. The multidisciplinary team includes more than 70 physicians at 24 locations across Central Florida. The Institute is part of Orlando Health, a network that includes community and specialty hospitals and more than 4,000 providers. The Echo/Vascular Sonographer II provides quality patient care while performing diagnostic cardiology and/or vascular sonographic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention. The role works under the supervision of a department supervisor, manager, or director and may function independently in the absence of a supervisor or manager. The position may involve work at any Orlando Health facility, after-hours work, and call shifts as needed.

Requirements

Meet education and training requirements for the assigned department under current ARDMS and/or CCI guidelines.
Maintain current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
Maintain one of the following credentials: RDMS through ARDMS in fetal echocardiography; RDCS through ARDMS; or RCS, ACS, or RCCS through CCI.
At least one year of experience.
Ability to perform routine echocardiology exams, including 2-D and M-Mode Echocardiography, and/or vascular sonography exams, including 2-D and M-Mode Imaging, Color Flow and Spectral Doppler, Carotid Ultrasound, Venous Doppler of upper and lower extremities, and Arterial Duplex of upper and lower extremities.
Knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance.
Demonstrated competency in at least five listed ECHO and/or vascular exams or procedures: 3-D, Strain, Exercise Stress Echocardiography, Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography, TAVR, Mitral Clip, Complex Valve, Watchman, Post Processing, Contrast Studies, Agitated Saline Studies, Transesophageal (TEE), Surgical TEE, Complex Cardiac Shunts, Pericardiocentesis, Single Ventricle, TOF, AVC, TGA, Venous Insufficiency, Visceral, Segmental Physiology Upper Extremity, Access Grafts, Hemodialysis Access, Venous Ablation Procedures, Ultrasound Guidance, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Temporal Artery, or Transcranial Imaging.
In-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in the job discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines; ability to solve complex problems and exercise judgment using multiple sources of information.
Ability to assess patients, obtain and document clinical information, produce and assess diagnostic images, and ensure patient safety and cooperation.

Responsibilities

Perform routine and advanced noninvasive and/or invasive cardiology and/or vascular ultrasound diagnostic exams, recognizing normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology and documenting pertinent clinical and diagnostic information.
Operate and maintain imaging equipment and associated devices; position patients and adjust technical factors to obtain high-quality images.
Assess diagnostic images for technical quality, annotation, patient identification, and demonstration of relevant anatomy.
Work closely with cardiologists and communicate effectively with members of the healthcare team.
Assess patients’ physical condition and age-specific needs, provide instructions, identify patients, obtain clinical histories, and document information accurately.
Exercise professional judgment, deliver appropriate patient care, ensure successful completion of procedures, and provide medical aid in emergencies as required.
Follow state and federal regulations, standard precautions, personal protective equipment practices, Quality Control standards, and Orlando Health safety and policy requirements.
Maintain accurate records, including accurately recording physicians’ verbal and telephone orders in patient records.
Use Orlando Health computer systems effectively and accurately.
Participate in supervising student sonographers, training and orienting new sonographers, directing daily workflow, quality and safety initiatives, and serving as a department super user.
Assist with patient transport, clerical duties such as printing reports, scanning documents, and scheduling, and other departmental duties as needed.
Maintain cleanliness, organization, and adequate supplies in work areas and maintain equipment.
Assist with contrast administration and IV insertion or removal for diagnostic contrast medication when pertinent to the department.
Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.