Sonographer III

Position Summary

Orlando Health is a 3,200-bed system that includes 15 wholly-owned hospitals and emergency departments; rehabilitation services, cancer institutes, heart institutes, imaging and laboratory services, wound care centers, physician offices for adults and pediatrics, skilled nursing facilities, an in-patient behavioral health facility, home healthcare services in partnership with LHC Group, and urgent care centers in partnership with CareSpot Urgent Care. Nearly 4,200 physicians, representing more than 80 medical specialties and subspecialties have privileges across the Orlando Health system, which employs nearly 22,000 team members. Areas of clinical excellence are orthopedics, heart and vascular, cancer care, neurosciences, surgery, pediatric specialties, neonatology, women's health and trauma

Successful candidates joining our TEAM will be eligible for:

• Outstanding Benefits with a 403(B) match for full and part-time employees.
• Retirement Savings plan.
• Paid Time Off plan.
• Education Assistance programs; Tuition reimbursement, Student Loan repayment program, and Preferred Education Program.
• Maternity leave; 4 weeks yearly.
• Among many other benefit programs. Benefits do kick in from day one

Position Summary
Provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic sonographic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for
interpretation and/or intervention.

Essential Functions
• Acts as sonography section leader and represents ultrasonography to the Imaging Services Manager when considering equipment
choices, technical issues, or personnel issues.
• Works closely with Radiologist to perform diagnostic sonographic exams.
• 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 allstate and federal regulations applicable to each modality.
• Adheresto Orlando Health mission statements and commitment to excellence standards.
• Assesses the patient's physical condition and age specificneeds.
• Provides instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desiredresults.
• Performs properpatientidentification, acquirespatient's clinicalhistory, and assuresthattheinformation is accuratelydocumented.
• Positions patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulatestechnical factorsto achieve high quality imagesforinterpretation.
• 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 participates in all Quality Control tasks.
• Administers medical aid as required for any emergency situation.
• Assists in supervision ofstudent sonographers and training of new sonographers.
• Applies appropriatestandardprecautions andpersonalprotectiveequipmentto prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases.
• Utilizes all Corporate Radiology computer systems effectively and accurately.
• Ensures safety of allcustomers.
• Directs and assist with daily workflow ofthe imaging teamto include patientflow,supply ordering,staff assignments, and resolution
of customer service issues.
• Plans and prioritizes exam scheduling and processing that support the needs of the patients and physicians.
• Actively participates in departmental projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Assistsmanagerinholding selfandteamaccountableforproducingquality images,detailed documentation,andcharge
management through the Quality Control Program.
• Orients and preceptsstaff.
• Participates on committees.
• Maintainsreasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent withOrlandoHealth policies,theADA, FMLA and otherfederal,
state, and localstandards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies andprocedures.

Other Related 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.
• May be required to work at any facility.
• Provides patient transport.

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

Licensure/Certification
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer(RDMS)registered through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical
Sonographers (ARDMS).
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certificate.
• Maintains RDMS physics registry and three ARDMS registries.

Experience
Two (2) years of experience in sonography. Knowledge ofroutine ultrasound procedures which may include invasiveproceduressuch as
biopsies, amniocentesis, thoracentesis, breast cyst aspiration, and breast localization, and knowledge of Doppler, 3D/4D, and pediatric
sonography.

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