Sonographer, Lead

Position Summary

Responsibilities

Position Summary
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.

Essential Functions
• 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.
• Functions in 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 department sonographers.
• May assist with maintaining the department's time keeping using Orlando Health's time keeping system.
• Participates in supervising student sonographers, training, and orienting new sonographers, directing daily workflow,
participates in 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.
• Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field.
• Leads others in complex problem solving.
• Uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify innovative solutions.
• Works independently with guidance only in complex situations.
• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, or services.
• Recognizes normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology in conjunction with obtaining and documenting pertinent clinical and diagnostic information.
• 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.

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
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
Must maintain one of the following:
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS)
in TWO of the following registries: Abdomen, Breast, Musculoskeletal, Neurosonology, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, or Vascular; or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) in Fetal Echocardiography; or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS);
or
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS), Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer
(RCCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI); or
• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS); or
• Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

Experience
Two (2) years' experience in Sonography is required