[ref. g19605716] Sonographer (Pool) - Urology on Par Street, Downtown Orlando

Position Summary:

Orlando Health Medical Group is a comprehensive physician group serving patients from across the southeastern United States. With more than 200 practices and 1,200 physicians, Orlando Health Medical Group has a strong representation in over 55 specialties, including cardiology, vascular medicine, orthopedics, oncology, digestive health, neurology, neurosurgery, bariatric surgery, general surgery, bone marrow transplant and critical care

medicine, as well as more than 30 pediatric subspecialties, women’s health, primary care and the largest hospitalist program in Florida.

Collectively, our 27,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

The sonographer provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic sonographic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention.

Responsibilities:

• Works closely with Radiologist to perform diagnostic sonographic exams.
• Demonstrates professional judgment in service delivery and maintains a demeanor complimentary to quality care.
• Delivers appropriate care, recognizes patient conditions, and ensures successful completion of procedures.
• Complies with allstate and federal regulations applicable to each modality.
• Adheresto Orlando Health mission statement and commitment to excellence standards.
• Assessesthe patient’s physical condition and age specific needs.
• Provides instructions to achieve patient cooperation and desired results.
• Performs proper patient identification, acquires patient’s clinical history and ensures accurate documentation.
• Positions patient, equipment, and associated devices. Manipulates technical factors to achieve high-quality images for interpretation.
• Assesses diagnostic imagesfor technical quality, proper annotation, and patient identification, ensuring that allrelative anatomy is demonstrated.
• Comprehends and complies with Quality Control standards and participates in all Quality Control tasks.
• Administers medical aid asrequired for any emergency situation.
• Applies appropriate standard precautions and use of personal protective equipment to prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases.
• Assists in supervising student sonographers.
• Utilizes all Corporate Radiology computer systems effectively and accurately.
• Ensuresthe safety of all customers.
• 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, procedures, department guidelines, and education requirements.

• Follows established standards of practice for image processing and interpretation.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment.
• Maintains well-stocked and organized work areas.
• Works at any facility asrequired by operational needs or organizational demands.
• Provides patient transport.

Qualifications:

Education/Training

Graduate of an accredited school of sonography and meets American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS) eligibility guidelines.

• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer(RDMS)registered through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certificate.

Experience

Knowledge of routine ultrasound procedures which may include invasive procedures such as biopsies, amniocentesis, thoracentesis, breast cyst aspiration, and breast localization, and knowledge of Doppler, 3D/4D, and pediatric sonography.