Sonographer - North Central Florida Region

Radiology Technologist

Location: Various locations in Orlando, Florida

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Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible so that you can be present for your passions. "Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say, it's our promise to you.

Job Description:

• Work closely with Radiologist to perform diagnostic sonographic exams.
• Exercise professional judgment in the performance of services and maintain a demeanor complimentary to quality care.
• Deliver appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures.
• Comply with all state and federal regulations applicable to each modality.
• Adhere to Orlando Health mission statements and commitment to excellence standards.
• Assess the patient's physical condition and age-specific needs.
• Provide instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desired results.
• Perform proper patient identification, acquire patient's clinical history, and assure that the information is accurately documented.
• Position patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulate technical factors to achieve high-quality images for interpretation.
• Assess diagnostic images for technical quality, proper annotation, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated.
• Comprehend and comply with Quality Control standards and participate in all Quality Control tasks.
• Administer medical aid as required for any emergency situation.
• Apply appropriate standard precautions and personal protective equipment to prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases.
• Assist in supervision of student sonographers.
• Utilize all Corporate Radiology computer systems effectively and accurately.
• Ensure safety of all customers.
• Maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintain compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions:

• Follow established standards of practice for image processing and interpretation.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area and equipment.
• Maintain well-stocked and organized work areas.
• May be required to work at any facility.
• Provide patient transport.

Requirements:

• Associate's degree in applied science and 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).
• Maintain current BLS/HealthCare Provider certificate.
• Maintain current AIDS certification.
• 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.