Echo/Vascular Sonographer (Pool) - Lake Mary Hospital

Orlando Health • Lake Mary, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Echo/Vascular Sonographer provides quality patient care by performing diagnostic cardiology and/or vascular sonographic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation or intervention. The role works under the supervision of the department supervisor, manager, or director and may function independently when a supervisor or manager is absent.

The position performs routine echocardiology and/or vascular sonography exams, operates and maintains equipment, recognizes normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology, and obtains and documents relevant clinical and diagnostic information. It requires patient assessment, preparation, positioning, instruction, image-quality review, adherence to quality control and safety standards, and effective communication with the healthcare team. The sonographer may support student supervision and new-sonographer orientation, workflow coordination, and quality and safety initiatives.

The role is based at Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital. The posting lists full-time status and an as-needed schedule. Work at other Orlando Health facilities, after-hours work, and call shifts may be required. The position may also involve patient transport, clerical duties, maintaining work areas and equipment, and assisting with contrast administration when relevant to the department.

Requirements

• Meet American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) and/or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) guidelines.
• Maintain current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
• Maintain one of the following credentials: RDMS in Fetal Echocardiography (FE) through ARDMS; RDCS through ARDMS; or RVT through ARDMS.
• Be able 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.
• Have knowledge of ultrasound equipment operation and maintenance.
• Demonstrate competency within the first six months of hire in at least three listed ECHO and/or vascular exams: 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, Simple Cardiac Shunts, Venous Insufficiency, Visceral, Segmental Physiology Upper Extremity, Access Grafts, Hemodialysis Access, Venous Ablation Procedures, Ultrasound Guidance, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Temporal Artery, or Transcranial Imaging.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine noninvasive and/or invasive cardiology and/or vascular ultrasound diagnostic exams and operate and maintain equipment.
• Follow existing procedure guidelines and prescribed policies; receive guidance from more senior sonographers.
• Recognize normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology and obtain and document pertinent clinical and diagnostic information.
• Work with cardiologists to perform diagnostic sonographic exams and function independently when the supervisor or manager is absent.
• Exercise professional judgment and provide appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and supporting successful completion of procedures.
• Comply with state and federal regulations and Orlando Health policies, mission statements, and standards.
• Assess patients’ physical conditions and age-specific needs, and provide instructions to support patient cooperation and desired results.
• Verify patient identity, obtain clinical history, and accurately document information.
• Position patients and equipment and adjust technical factors to obtain high-quality images for interpretation.
• Assess images for technical quality, annotation, patient identification, and complete demonstration of relevant anatomy.
• Follow quality-control standards and participate in quality-control tasks.
• Administer medical aid when required in an emergency.
• Use standard precautions and personal protective equipment to prevent cross-contamination.
• Use Orlando Health computer systems effectively and accurately.
• Help ensure customer safety and maintain accurate documentation, including recording verbal and telephone physician orders in the patient record.
• Communicate openly and effectively with members of the healthcare team.
• Participate in supervising student sonographers, orienting new sonographers, directing daily workflow, and quality and safety initiatives.
• Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Assist with patient transport, image processing and interpretation standards, and clerical tasks such as printing reports, scanning documents, and scheduling patients.
• Maintain clean, organized, and well-stocked work areas and equipment.
• Work at other Orlando Health facilities when required and assist with other departmental duties as needed.
• Work after-hours and call shifts when required.
• Assist with contrast administration when relevant to the department.

Benefits

• Benefits package begins on day one for full-time and part-time employees.
• Flexible schedules.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,000 per year.
• Career advancement, leadership roles, and professional development opportunities at the new hospital.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed