Sonographer Registered/CV I

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare • Tallahassee, FL

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About The Position

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only Level II Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, Pediatric Intensive Care, and the most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle. Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.

Requirements

• High school diploma (or equivalent) and graduation from an accredited sonography program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• One (1) of the following credentials: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS), Adult Echocardiography (AE); RDCS, Pediatric Echocardiography (PE); RDCS, Fetal Echocardiography (FE); Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT); Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS); Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS); or Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS).

Responsibilities

• Performs routine assignments using existing procedures.
• Utilizes conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures within the sonography/ultrasound discipline.
• Develops competence by performing structured work assignments.
• Receives instruction, guidance, and direction from others.
• Operates diagnostic imaging equipment on patients to examine tissue and body structures.
• Performs a variety of diagnostic sonographic examinations on adult and/or pediatric patients.
• Utilizes ultrasonic equipment in various modes and techniques to locate, evaluate, and record pertinent anatomical, physiological, pathological, and functional data.
• Performs and assists with cardiovascular diagnostic procedures including adult echocardiograms, stress echoes, non-surgical transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE), carotid ultrasounds, and pulse volume recording (PVR).
• Schedules and coordinates tests.
• Prepares and maintains operational logs.
• Records and documents test results appropriately.
• Updates patient records for referring physicians.
• Ensures proper patient care and safety during ultrasound procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees