Sonographer - Advanced Certification - Part Time - 24 hours weekly

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

30d

About The Position

Provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic sonographic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention. Essential Functions • 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 to perform diagnostic sonographic exams. • Exercises professional judgment in performance ofservices and maintains a demeanor complimentary to quality care. • Delivers appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures. • Complies with allstate and federal regulations applicable to each modality. • Adheresto Orlando Health mission statements and commitment to excellence standards. • Assesses the patient's physical condition and age specificneeds. • Provides instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desiredresults. • Performs properpatientidentification, acquirespatient's clinicalhistory, and assuresthattheinformation is accuratelydocumented. • Positions patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulatestechnical factorsto achieve high quality imagesforinterpretation. • Assesses diagnostic images for technical quality, proper annotation, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated. • Comprehends and complies with Quality Controlstandards and participates in all Quality Control tasks. • Administers medical aid as required for any emergency situation. • Assists in supervision ofstudent sonographers and training of new sonographers. • Applies appropriatestandardprecautions andpersonalprotectiveequipmentto prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases. • Utilizes all Corporate Radiology computer systems effectively and accurately. • Ensures safety of allcustomers. • Directs and assist with daily workflow ofthe imaging teamto include patientflow,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. • Assistsmanagerinholding selfandteamaccountableforproducingquality images,detailed documentation, management through the Quality Control Program. • Orients and preceptsstaff. • Participates on committees. • Maintainsreasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent withOrlandoHealth policies,theADA, FMLA and otherfederal, state, and localstandards. • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies andprocedures.

Requirements

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer(RDMS)registered through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certificate.
Maintains RDMS physics registry and three ARDMS registries.
Two (2) years of experience in sonography.
Knowledge of routine ultrasound procedures which may include invasiveproceduressuch as biopsies, amniocentesis, thoracentesis, breast cyst aspiration, and breast localization, and knowledge of Doppler, 3D/4D, and pediatric sonography
Graduate of an accredited school of sonography and meets American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS) eligibility guidelines

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 to perform diagnostic sonographic exams.
Exercises professional judgment in performance ofservices and maintains a demeanor complimentary to quality care.
Delivers appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures.
Complies with allstate and federal regulations applicable to each modality.
Adheresto Orlando Health mission statements and commitment to excellence standards.
Assesses the patient's physical condition and age specificneeds.
Provides instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desiredresults.
Performs properpatientidentification, acquirespatient's clinicalhistory, and assuresthattheinformation is accuratelydocumented.
Positions patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulatestechnical factorsto achieve high quality imagesforinterpretation.
Assesses diagnostic images for technical quality, proper annotation, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated.
Comprehends and complies with Quality Controlstandards and participates in all Quality Control tasks.
Administers medical aid as required for any emergency situation.
Assists in supervision ofstudent sonographers and training of new sonographers.
Applies appropriatestandardprecautions andpersonalprotectiveequipmentto prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases.
Utilizes all Corporate Radiology computer systems effectively and accurately.
Ensures safety of allcustomers.
Directs and assist with daily workflow ofthe imaging teamto include patientflow,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.
Assistsmanagerinholding selfandteamaccountableforproducingquality images,detailed documentation, management through the Quality Control Program.
Orients and preceptsstaff.
Participates on committees.
Maintainsreasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent withOrlandoHealth policies,theADA, FMLA and otherfederal, state, and localstandards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies andprocedures.