Position Summary L Responsibilities Provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic sonographic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention. Essential Functions • Works closely with Radiologist to perform diagnostic sonographic exams. • 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. • Complies with all state and federal regulations applicable to each modality. • Adheres to Orlando Health mission statements and commitment to excellence standards. • Assesses the patient's physical condition and age specific needs. • Provides instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desired results. • Performs proper patient identification, acquires patient's clinical history, and assures that the information is accurately documented. • Positions patient, equipment, associated devices and 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 personal protective equipment to prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases. • Assists in supervision of student sonographers and training of new sonographers. • Utilizes all Corporate Radiology computer systems effectively and accurately. • Ensures 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, department guidelines, and educational requirements. Qualifications • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)registered through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) • Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certificate. • Maintains ARDMS physics registry and one ARDMS registry
Provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic sonographic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention. Essential Functions • Works closely with Radiologist to perform diagnostic sonographic exams. • 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. • Complies with all state and federal regulations applicable to each modality. • Adheres to Orlando Health mission statements and commitment to excellence standards. • Assesses the patient's physical condition and age specific needs. • Provides instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desired results. • Performs proper patient identification, acquires patient's clinical history, and assures that the information is accurately documented. • Positions patient, equipment, associated devices and 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 personal protective equipment to prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases. • Assists in supervision of student sonographers and training of new sonographers. • Utilizes all Corporate Radiology computer systems effectively and accurately. • Ensures 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, department guidelines, and educational requirements.