Sonographer - PRN Pool - Emergency Room at Pinellas Park (Bayfront Hospital) - St. Petersburg

Orlando Health Emergency Room - Pinellas Park, a service of Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital, serves the Pinellas Park residents with expert and compassionate care 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

And for severe trauma cases, immediate air transport is available to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital, the only state-accredited Level II Adult Trauma Center in Pinellas County.

Staffed by board certified emergency medicine physicians and an expertly trained clinical team, the ER offers a full range of diagnostic and treatment capabilities, including diagnostic imaging and laboratory services.

This 11,400-square-foot facility features eight patient rooms and provides state-of-the-art services, technologies and care for all members of your family – from infants and children, to teens and adults.

This emergency department is part of Bayfront Hospital and the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts.

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 all state and federal regulations applicable to each modality. Adheres to Orlando Health mission statement and commitment to excellence standards. Assesses the 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 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 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. Ensures the 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.

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Functions: 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 as required by operational needs or organizational demands. Provides patient transport.