The sonographer provides quality patient care by performing diagnostic cardiology and/or vascular sonographic imaging procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation or intervention under supervision. Essential functions include demonstrating competency in routine noninvasive/invasive diagnostics, operating equipment, recognizing anatomy, and working closely with cardiologists to perform exams.
Requirements summary
Candidates must meet education/training requirements under current ARDMS and/or CCI guidelines and maintain current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification. A minimum of one year of experience is required, along with competency in performing at least five specific ECHO and/or Vascular exams.
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Job description
Position Summary
At Orlando Health Heart and Vascular Institute, our renowned cardiologists, heart and vascular surgeons, and cardiovascular professionals work together to provide award-winning care in 40 specialties, using the latest in diagnostic imaging and treatment options. Our multidisciplinary team includes more than 70 physicians in 24 locations across Central Florida, spanning Orange, Osceola, Lake, Seminole, Highlands and Okeechobee counties. As a part of Orlando Health, the Heart and Vascular Institute includes a network of community and specialty hospitals with more than 4,000 providers. Orlando Health | Choose Well
Position Summary
Orlando Health’s Heart and Vascular Institute seeks a registered cardiac and/or vascular sonographer for its outpatient ultrasound team. Responsibilities include diagnostic echocardiograms and/or vascular ultrasounds with excellent patient care. Cross training offered. Full-time, Monday–Friday; no weekends or holidays. ***Orlando area**
Orlando Health offers a great benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Vison 403(b) Retirment Savings Plan Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Paid Time Off (Up to 5 weeks to start) Life Insurance Extended Leave Plan (ELP) Family Care (child care, elder care, pet care) Paid Parental Leave Pet Insurance Car Insurance 100% PAID Tuition as well as tuition reimbursment & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt ALL benefits start day one
Position Summary
Provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic cardiology and/or vascular sonographic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention under the supervision of the department supervisor, manager, or director.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Demonstrates competency in routine noninvasive and/or invasive cardiology and/or vascular 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.
Benefits
Life Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid Time Off
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Tuition Reimbursement
Pet Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
Family Care
Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
Car Insurance
Works closely with the cardiologist to perform noninvasive and/or invasive cardiology and/or vascular 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.
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 participates in all Quality Control tasks.
Administers medical aid as required for any emergency situation.
Applies appropriate standard precautions and personal protective equipment to prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases.
Utilizes all Orlando Health computer systems effectively and accurately.
Ensures safety 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.
Participates in supervising student sonographers, training, and orienting new sonographers, directing daily workflow, participates in quality and safety initiatives, and acting as a department super user.
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
Assist 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 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
Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
Must maintain one of the following: 1. Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) in fetal echocardiography; or 2. Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS). 3. Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS), Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS), Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). 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, Carotid Ultrasound, Venous Doppler Upper and Lower Extremities, and Arterial Duplex Upper and Lower Extremities. Knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance. Must demonstrate competency in performing at least FIVE of the following ECHO and/or Vascular exams: 3-D, Strain, Exercise Stress Echocardiography, Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography, TAVR, Mitral Clip, Complex Valve, Watchman, Post Processing, Contrast Studies, Agitated Saline Studies, Transesophageal (TEE), Surgical TEE, Complex Cardiac Shunts, Pericardiocentesis, Single Ventricle, TOF, AVC, TGA, Venous Insufficiency, Visceral, Segmental Physiology Upper Extremity, Access Grafts, Hemodialysis Access, Venous Ablation Procedures, Ultrasound Guidance, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Temporal Artery, or Transcranial Imaging
