Sonographer - Pool
About The Position
Position Summary Provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic sonographic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention. Essential Functions • 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 all state and federal regulations applicable to each modality. • Adheresto Orlando Health mission statements and commitment to excellence standards. • Assessesthe patient's physical condition and age specific needs. • Provides instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desiredresults. • Performs properpatientidentification, acquires patient's clinicalhistory, and assuresthatthe informationis accurately documented. • Positions patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulatestechnical factorsto achieve high quality imagesfor interpretation. • Assesses diagnostic images for technical quality, proper annotation, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated. • Comprehends and complies with Quality Control standards and participatesin all Quality Control tasks. • Administers medical aid as required for any emergency situation. • Appliesappropriate standard precautions andpersonalprotective equipmentto prevent cross-contaminationof contagiousdiseases. • Assistsin supervision of student sonographers and training of new sonographers. • Utilizes all Corporate Radiology computer systems effectively and accurately. • Ensures safety of all customers. • Maintainsreasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal,state and localstandards. • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies andprocedure
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of sonography and meets American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS) eligibility guidelines.
- RegisteredDiagnostic Medical Sonographer(RDMS)registered through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
- Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certificate.
- Maintains ARDMS physics registry and one ARDMS registry
- Knowledge of routine ultrasound procedures and routinely demonstrates competency in performing ultrasound examinations pertinent to department
Responsibilities
- 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 all state and federal regulations applicable to each modality.
- Adheresto Orlando Health mission statements and commitment to excellence standards.
- Assessesthe patient's physical condition and age specific needs.
- Provides instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desiredresults.
- Performs properpatientidentification, acquires patient's clinicalhistory, and assuresthatthe informationis accurately documented.
- Positions patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulatestechnical factorsto achieve high quality imagesfor interpretation.
- Assesses diagnostic images for technical quality, proper annotation, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated.
- Comprehends and complies with Quality Control standards and participatesin all Quality Control tasks.
- Administers medical aid as required for any emergency situation.
- Appliesappropriate standard precautions andpersonalprotective equipmentto prevent cross-contaminationof contagiousdiseases.
- Assistsin supervision of student sonographers and training of new sonographers.
- Utilizes all Corporate Radiology computer systems effectively and accurately.
- Ensures safety of all customers.
- Maintainsreasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal,state and localstandards.
- Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies andprocedure
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What This Job Offers
Industry
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
