Sonographer, Ld

Position Summary

Orlando Health Medical Group FHV Health is a multispecialty physician group bringing together specialists in cardiology, vascular surgery and primary care. With practice locations throughout Lake, Sumter and Marion counties, FHV Health offers community access to recognized heart and vascular experts together with leading-edge medical

innovation and technology. Working as a team across cardiovascular and multispecialty disciplines, physicians are committed to detecting diseases earlier and treating them more effectively, providing the best-possible individualized plan of care for each patient.

Orlando Health Medical Group FHV Health is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes awardwinning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida's east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 27,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and commuxcnities we serve.

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Directs daily workflow and assists the Department Supervisor, Manager, and/or Director. Provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic cardiology, vascular, or general sonographic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention under the supervision of the department supervisor, manager, or director.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates competency in performing routine general, cardiology and/or vascular ultrasound diagnostics, and equipment operation and maintenance.

• Responsible for performing diagnostic imaging and related procedures as outlined in the Echo/Vascular Sonographer III or General Sonographer III job descriptions.

• Functionsin a supervisory level in the absence of the Supervisor/Director/Manager of Non-Invasive Cardiology when requested.

• Directs and assists with the daily workflow of the imaging team to include patient flow, supply ordering, staffing assignments and resolution of customer services issues.

• Works with vendors and Clinical Engineering to schedule equipment downtime for preventive maintenance and repairs and reports any equipment issues promptly.

• Works closely with the radiologist, cardiologist, or vascular physicians to perform general or noninvasive and/or invasive

cardiology and/or vascular diagnostic sonographic exams, and functions independently in the absence of the supervisor and/or manager.

• Maintains CEU tracking for departmentsonographers.

• May assist with maintaining the department's time keeping using Orlando Health'stime keeping system.

• Participates in supervising student sonographers, training, and orienting new sonographers, directing daily workflow, participatesin quality and safety initiatives, acting as a department super user, participates in committees related to modality,

department, or facility, participates in educational in-services, and complex care programs.

• Requiresspecialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field.

• Leads othersin complex problem solving.

• Uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify innovative solutions.

• Worksindependently with guidance only in complex situations.

• Interpretsinternal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, orservices.

• Recognizes normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology in conjunction with obtaining and documenting pertinent clinical and diagnostic information.

• 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 and participates in department accreditation initiatives.

• Adheresto Orlando Health mission statements and commitment to excellence standards.

• Assesses the patient's physical condition and age specific needs.

• Providesinstructions 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.

• 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 participatesin all Quality Control tasks.

• Administers medical aid asrequired for any emergency.

• Applies appropriate standard precautions and personal protective equipment to prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases.

• Utilizes all Orlando Health computer systems effectively and accurately.

• Ensuressafety of all customers.

• Maintains accurate and precise documentation. Accurately record verbal and telephone orders from physicians in the patient record.

• Communicates openly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team.

• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.

• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

• Assists in transporting of patients.

• Follows established standards of practice for image processing and interpretation.

• Assists in clerical duties, such as, but not limited to, printing reports, scanning documents, and scheduling of patients.

• Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment.

• Maintains well stocked and organized work areas.

• May be required to work at any Orlando Health facility.

• Assists with other departmental duties and responsibilities as needed.

• May be required to work afterhours and call shifts as needed.

• May be required to assist with contrast administration if pertinent to department.

• May be required to assist with intravenous (IV) insertion and removal for the administration of diagnostic contrast medication if pertinent to department.

Qualifications

Education/Training

Graduate of an accredited school ofsonography. 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 Medical Sonographer (RDMS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS); and

Registered in Fetal Echocardiography (FE); and/or

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers(ARDMS);and

Registered in at least ONE of the following registries: Adult Echo (AE), Fetal Echo (FE) or Pediatric Echo (PE); and/or

• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer

(RCCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI); and/or

• Registered in Pediatric Echo and/or Congenital Echo for APH Cardiology Department; and/or

• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers(ARDMS); and

Registered in at least ONE of the following registries: Vascular, Phlebology, Neurovascular (through The American Society of Neuroimaging (ASNI)); and/or

• Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI); and/or

• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS); and

Registered in TWO of the following registries: Abdomen, Breast, Musculoskeletal, Neurosonology, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, or Vascular; and

• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Experience

One (1) year experience in Sonography is required.

Must demonstrate competency in performing routine and complex general ultrasound exams including, but not limited to, Abdominal, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Doppler, Interventional, Small Parts and Contrast examinations; or demonstrate competency in performing routine and complex echocardiology exams including, but not limited to, 2-D and M-Mode Imaging, Strain, and Contrast examinations; or demonstrate competency in performing routine and complex vascular sonography exams including, but not limited to, 2-D and M-Mode Imaging, Color Flow and Spectral Doppler, Carotid Ultrasound, Venous Doppler Upper and Lower Extremities, and Arterial Duplex Upper and Lower Extremities. Must have knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance.

Education/Training

Graduate of an accredited school ofsonography. 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 Medical Sonographer (RDMS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS); and

Registered in Fetal Echocardiography (FE); and/or

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers(ARDMS);and

Registered in at least ONE of the following registries: Adult Echo (AE), Fetal Echo (FE) or Pediatric Echo (PE); and/or

• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer

(RCCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI); and/or

• Registered in Pediatric Echo and/or Congenital Echo for APH Cardiology Department; and/or

• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers(ARDMS); and

Registered in at least ONE of the following registries: Vascular, Phlebology, Neurovascular (through The American Society of Neuroimaging (ASNI)); and/or

• Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI); and/or

• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS); and

Registered in TWO of the following registries: Abdomen, Breast, Musculoskeletal, Neurosonology, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, or Vascular; and

• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Experience

One (1) year experience in Sonography is required.

Must demonstrate competency in performing routine and complex general ultrasound exams including, but not limited to, Abdominal, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Doppler, Interventional, Small Parts and Contrast examinations; or demonstrate competency in performing routine and complex echocardiology exams including, but not limited to, 2-D and M-Mode Imaging, Strain, and Contrast examinations; or demonstrate competency in performing routine and complex vascular sonography exams including, but not limited to, 2-D and M-Mode Imaging, Color Flow and Spectral Doppler, Carotid Ultrasound, Venous Doppler Upper and Lower Extremities, and Arterial Duplex Upper and Lower Extremities. Must have knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance.

Demonstrates competency in performing routine general, cardiology and/or vascular ultrasound diagnostics, and equipment operation and maintenance.

• Responsible for performing diagnostic imaging and related procedures as outlined in the Echo/Vascular Sonographer III or General Sonographer III job descriptions.

• Functionsin a supervisory level in the absence of the Supervisor/Director/Manager of Non-Invasive Cardiology when requested.

• Directs and assists with the daily workflow of the imaging team to include patient flow, supply ordering, staffing assignments and resolution of customer services issues.

• Works with vendors and Clinical Engineering to schedule equipment downtime for preventive maintenance and repairs and reports any equipment issues promptly.

• Works closely with the radiologist, cardiologist, or vascular physicians to perform general or noninvasive and/or invasive

cardiology and/or vascular diagnostic sonographic exams, and functions independently in the absence of the supervisor and/or manager.

• Maintains CEU tracking for departmentsonographers.

• May assist with maintaining the department's time keeping using Orlando Health'stime keeping system.

• Participates in supervising student sonographers, training, and orienting new sonographers, directing daily workflow, participatesin quality and safety initiatives, acting as a department super user, participates in committees related to modality,

department, or facility, participates in educational in-services, and complex care programs.

• Requiresspecialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field.

• Leads othersin complex problem solving.

• Uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify innovative solutions.

• Worksindependently with guidance only in complex situations.

• Interpretsinternal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, orservices.

• Recognizes normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology in conjunction with obtaining and documenting pertinent clinical and diagnostic information.

• 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 and participates in department accreditation initiatives.

• Adheresto Orlando Health mission statements and commitment to excellence standards.

• Assesses the patient's physical condition and age specific needs.

• Providesinstructions 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.

• 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 participatesin all Quality Control tasks.

• Administers medical aid asrequired for any emergency.

• Applies appropriate standard precautions and personal protective equipment to prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases.

• Utilizes all Orlando Health computer systems effectively and accurately.

• Ensuressafety of all customers.

• Maintains accurate and precise documentation. Accurately record verbal and telephone orders from physicians in the patient record.

• Communicates openly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team.

• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.

• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

• Assists in transporting of patients.

• Follows established standards of practice for image processing and interpretation.

• Assists in clerical duties, such as, but not limited to, printing reports, scanning documents, and scheduling of patients.

• Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment.

• Maintains well stocked and organized work areas.

• May be required to work at any Orlando Health facility.

• Assists with other departmental duties and responsibilities as needed.

• May be required to work afterhours and call shifts as needed.

• May be required to assist with contrast administration if pertinent to department.

• May be required to assist with intravenous (IV) insertion and removal for the administration of diagnostic contrast medication if pertinent to department.