Echo/Vascular Sonographer - Lake Mary Hospital

Bayfront Health•Lake Mary, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides quality patient care by performing diagnostic cardiology and/or vascular sonographic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention, under the supervision of the department supervisor, manager, or director. The position requires specialized expertise, independent judgment, and the ability to lead complex problem solving. The sonographer works closely with providers and may function independently when the supervisor or manager is absent. The role performs routine noninvasive and/or invasive cardiology and vascular ultrasound examinations, operates and maintains equipment, recognizes normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology, and obtains and documents relevant clinical and diagnostic information. The sonographer assesses patient needs, explains procedures, positions patients and equipment, and ensures images are technically sound and appropriately annotated. The role also supports quality and safety initiatives, trains and orients staff, helps direct daily workflow, and may supervise student sonographers. Other duties may include transporting patients, processing images, assisting with clerical work and patient scheduling, maintaining clean and stocked work areas, and assisting with contrast administration or IV insertion and removal when pertinent to the department. The position may require work at any Orlando Health facility, after-hours work, and call shifts.

Requirements

Meet the education and training requirements applicable to the assigned department under current ARDMS and/or CCI guidelines.
Maintain current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
Maintain at least one of the following credentials: RDMS in fetal echocardiography through ARDMS; RDCS through ARDMS; RCS, ACS, or RCCS through CCI; RVT through ARDMS; or RVS through CCI.
Have a minimum of two years of experience.
Be able to perform routine echocardiography 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.
Have knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance.
Demonstrate competency in routinely performing at least ten of the listed echocardiography and/or vascular ultrasound exams pertinent to the department.

Responsibilities

Perform routine noninvasive and/or invasive cardiology and vascular ultrasound diagnostic examinations and operate and maintain the related equipment.
Recognize normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology and obtain and document pertinent clinical and diagnostic information.
Work closely with providers to perform diagnostic sonographic exams and function independently in the supervisor’s or manager’s absence.
Exercise professional judgment, provide appropriate patient care, and ensure procedures are completed successfully.
Assess patients’ physical condition and age-specific needs, provide instructions, identify patients, acquire clinical histories, and document information accurately.
Position patients and equipment and adjust technical factors to obtain high-quality images for interpretation.
Assess diagnostic images for technical quality, annotation, patient identification, and demonstration of relevant anatomy.
Comply with quality-control standards and participate in quality-control tasks and quality and safety initiatives.
Administer medical aid as needed in emergencies and use standard precautions and personal protective equipment to prevent cross-contamination.
Use Orlando Health computer systems effectively and accurately, maintain precise documentation, and accurately record verbal and telephone physician orders in patient records.
Communicate effectively with members of the healthcare team and ensure customer safety.
Supervise student sonographers; train and orient new sonographers; and help direct daily workflow.
Serve as a department super user, participate in modality, department, or facility committees, and take part in educational in-services and complex-care programs.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Assist with patient transportation, image processing, clerical duties, report printing, document scanning, and patient scheduling.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of work areas and equipment and assist with other departmental duties as needed.
Work at other Orlando Health facilities and perform after-hours work or call shifts when required.
Assist with contrast administration and IV insertion or removal for diagnostic contrast medication when pertinent to the department.