Sonographer II - Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital-Lakeland, FL

Orlando Health • Lakeland, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sonographer provides quality patient care while performing diagnostic sonographic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention. The position works closely with radiologists and exercises professional judgment while ensuring patient safety, cooperation, and successful completion of procedures. The Sonographer performs patient identification and history documentation, positions patients and equipment, optimizes technical factors, and assesses images for technical quality, annotation, patient identification, and complete anatomy. The role also includes quality control, emergency medical aid as needed, infection-control precautions, support for student and new-sonographer training, use of corporate radiology computer systems, maintaining clean and organized work areas, and patient transport. The position is located at Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital, 4000 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, Florida. The schedule is Sunday, Monday, and Thursday overnight.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of sonography and meet American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS) eligibility guidelines.
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) through ARDMS or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
• Maintain a current BLS/HealthCare Provider certificate.
• Maintain ARDMS physics registry and one ARDMS registry.
• Knowledge of routine ultrasound procedures and demonstrated competency in ultrasound examinations pertinent to the department.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Radiologists to perform diagnostic sonographic exams.
• Exercise professional judgment in performing services and maintain a demeanor that supports quality care.
• Deliver appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures.
• Comply with state and federal regulations applicable to the modality.
• Follow Orlando Health mission statements, commitment-to-excellence standards, policies, and procedures.
• Assess patients’ physical conditions and age-specific needs.
• Provide instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desired results.
• Perform proper patient identification, obtain clinical history, and ensure accurate documentation.
• Position patients, equipment, and associated devices, and manipulate technical factors to achieve high-quality images for interpretation.
• Assess diagnostic images for technical quality, proper annotation, patient identification, and demonstration of relevant anatomy.
• Comprehend and comply with Quality Control standards and participate in Quality Control tasks.
• Administer medical aid as required in emergency situations.
• Apply standard precautions and personal protective equipment to prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases.
• Assist in supervising student sonographers and training new sonographers.
• Use corporate radiology computer systems effectively and accurately.
• Ensure the safety of customers.
• Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance consistent with applicable policies and laws.
• Follow established standards of practice for image processing and interpretation.
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas and equipment and keep work areas stocked and organized.
• Work at any facility as required.
• Provide patient transport.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
• Accrued paid time off
• Education assistance, including a preferred education program with 100% paid tuition, tuition reimbursement, and repayment of previous loans
• Disability and life insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Family care benefits

What This Job Offers

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