Cardiac Sonographer I, Ormc Echocardiology, Varies Pool

Position Summary ORMC Echocardiology Provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic cardiology sonographic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention under the supervision of the department supervisor, manager, or director. All the added benefits for you and your family start on your first day.

Benefits from day one Paid days off from day one Tuition reimbursement from day one Shift/Status Varies-Pool Located in downtown Orlando, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) has served the Central Florida community for more than 100 years. With 898 acute-care and rehabilitative beds, it is among the largest acute-care facilities in the region and the only Level I Trauma Centers in Central Florida. The hospital has earned recognition from U.S.

News & World Report as a "Best Hospital" in Central Florida and rated high performing in 12 adult procedures and conditions. Orlando Health ORMC holds the most Beacon Awards for Excellence in the state, awarded by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses to units that employ evidence-based practices to improve patient and family outcomes, and is the only adult-care hospital in Orlando to achieve Magnet Recognition, the gold standard for nursing's contribution to quality patient care, safety, research, and service excellence. Orlando Health ORMC is the flagship hospital of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes 24 award-winning hospitals and ERs, 9 specialty institutes, 14 urgent care centers, 100+ primary care practices and more than 60 outpatient facilities that span Florida's east to west coasts and beyond.

Responsibilities Demonstrates competency in routine noninvasive and/or invasive cardiology ultrasound diagnostics, and equipment operation and maintenance. Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines.

Solves complex problems.

Exercise judgement based on the analysis of multiple sources of information. Recognizes normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology in conjunction with obtaining and documenting pertinent clinical and diagnostic information.

Works closely with the cardiologist to perform noninvasive and/or invasive cardiology diagnostic sonographic exams, and functions independently in the absence of the supervisor and/or manager.

Exercises professional judgment in performance of services 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.

Adheres to Orlando Health mission statements and commitment to excellence standards. Assesses the patient's physical condition and age specific needs.

Provides instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desired results.

Performs proper patient identification, acquires patient's clinical history, and assures that the information is accurately documented. Position patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulates technical factors to achieve high quality images for interpretation. Qualifications Education/Training Graduate of an accredited school of sonography.

Depending on assigned department, meets education/training as required under established current American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) and/or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) guidelines.

Licensure/Certification Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification. Experience A minimum of one year of experience.

Able to perform routine echocardiology exams including, but not limited to, 2-D and M-Mode Echocardiography and/or vascular sonography exams including, but not limited to, 2-D and M-Mode Imaging, Color Flow and Spectral Doppler.

Knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance. Must demonstrate competency in performing at least FIVE of the following ECHO examinations: 3-D, Strain, Exercise Stress Echocardiography, Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography, TAVR, Mitral Clip, Complex Valve, Watchman, Post Processing, Contrast Studies, Agitated Saline Studies, Transesophageal (TEE), or Surgical TEE.

Education/Training Graduate of an accredited school of sonography.

Depending on assigned department, meets education/training as required under established current American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) and/or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) guidelines.

Licensure/Certification Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification. Experience A minimum of one year of experience.

Able to perform routine echocardiology exams including, but not limited to, 2-D and M-Mode Echocardiography and/or vascular sonography exams including, but not limited to, 2-D and M-Mode Imaging, Color Flow and Spectral Doppler.

Knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance. Must demonstrate competency in performing at least FIVE of the following ECHO examinations: 3-D, Strain, Exercise Stress Echocardiography, Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography, TAVR, Mitral Clip, Complex Valve, Watchman, Post Processing, Contrast Studies, Agitated Saline Studies, Transesophageal (TEE), or Surgical TEE.

Demonstrates competency in routine noninvasive and/or invasive cardiology ultrasound diagnostics, and equipment operation and maintenance. Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines.

Solves complex problems.

Exercise judgement based on the analysis of multiple sources of information. Recognizes normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology in conjunction with obtaining and documenting pertinent clinical and diagnostic information.

Works closely with the cardiologist to perform noninvasive and/or invasive cardiology diagnostic sonographic exams, and functions independently in the absence of the supervisor and/or manager.

Exercises professional judgment in performance of services 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.

Adheres to Orlando Health mission statements and commitment to excellence standards. Assesses the patient's physical condition and age specific needs.

Provides instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desired results.

Performs proper patient identification, acquires patient's clinical history, and assures that the information is accurately documented. Position patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulates technical factors to achieve high quality images for interpretation.