Echo/Vascular Sonographer III - Full Time Weekend Day Shift

Orlando Health•Sebastian, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Echo/Vascular Sonographer III 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 the department supervisor, manager, or director, and may function independently in the supervisor’s or manager’s absence. This position requires specialized expertise, independent judgment, and the ability to lead others in complex problem solving and contribute to improvements in products, processes, and services. The sonographer performs routine and complex echocardiography and/or vascular ultrasound examinations, recognizes normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology, obtains and documents relevant clinical information, and ensures that images meet technical and quality standards. The role also supports patient safety and care, equipment and work-area upkeep, quality initiatives, student supervision and new-employee training, daily workflow, and related departmental and clerical duties. The position may require work at any Orlando Health facility, after-hours work, call shifts, and assistance with contrast administration or IV insertion and removal when relevant to the department.

Requirements

Meet education and training requirements under current ARDMS and/or CCI guidelines, depending on the assigned department.
At least two years of experience.
Ability to perform routine echocardiography exams, including 2-D and M-Mode, 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 ultrasound equipment operation and maintenance.
Demonstrated competency in routinely performing at least ten echocardiography and/or vascular ultrasound exams pertinent to the department from the listed exam types.
Current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
Maintain one of the following credentials: RDMS through ARDMS in fetal echocardiography; RDCS through ARDMS; or RCS, AS, or RCCS through CCI.

Responsibilities

Perform routine noninvasive and/or invasive cardiology and/or vascular ultrasound diagnostics, and operate and maintain equipment.
Recognize normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology while obtaining and documenting pertinent clinical and diagnostic information.
Work with providers to perform diagnostic sonographic examinations and function independently when the supervisor or manager is absent.
Exercise professional judgment, provide appropriate patient care, assess patient condition and age-specific needs, and give instructions to support patient cooperation and desired results.
Identify patients correctly, obtain clinical histories, and ensure information is accurately documented.
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.
Comply with quality-control standards and participate in quality-control tasks and quality and safety initiatives.
Administer medical aid during emergencies as required 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 physician verbal and telephone orders in the patient record.
Communicate openly and effectively with members of the healthcare team and ensure customer safety.
Supervise student sonographers, train and orient new sonographers, and direct daily workflow.
Serve as a department super user, participate in relevant committees and educational in-services, and contribute to complex care programs.
Maintain punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Assist with transporting patients and with clerical duties such as printing reports, scanning documents, and scheduling patients.
Maintain clean, organized, and well-stocked work areas and equipment.
Work at any Orlando Health facility if required and assist with other departmental duties as needed.
Work after hours and call shifts as needed.
Assist with contrast administration and IV insertion or removal for diagnostic contrast medication when pertinent to the department.
Follow established standards of practice for image processing and interpretation.