Sonographer (Graduate)

A Brief Overview

Provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic sonographic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anat

What you will do

• 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 strategic imperatives.
• 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.
• Apply appropriate standard precautions and use of personal protective equipment to prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Meeting American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) eligibility guidelines Required
• Meeting American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) eligibility guidelines Required
• Registry eligible under American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) guidelines Required
• Must have Sonographic Principals and Instrumentation (SPI) registry upon hire and successfully complete an additional registry within 90 Days Required
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certificate Required