Echo Sonographer - Pediatrics

Pediatric Echocardiology Sonographer

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The Pediatric Echocardiology Sonographer is responsible for performing high-quality echocardiographic studies on neonates, infants, children, adolescents, and adults including those with complex congenital heart disease. This position requires proficiency in both pediatric and adult echocardiography vascular experience not needed for this role. The sonographer will work collaboratively with pediatric and adult congenital cardiologist, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to ensure accurate diagnostic imaging and exceptional care. This position is for the Four Corners location, Monday Friday, no call, no weekends, no holidays.

Responsibilities 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, Perinatologist and/or Cardiologist 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.
• Assists in supervision of student sonographers and training of new sonographers.
• Applies appropriate standard precautions and personal protective equipment to prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases.
• Utilizes all Corporate Radiology computer systems effectively and accurately.
• Ensures safety of all customers.
• Directs and assist with daily workflow of the imaging team to include patient flow, 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.
• Assists manager in holding self and team accountable for producing quality images, detailed documentation, and charge management through the Quality Control Program.
• Orients and precepts staff.
• 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 and procedures.

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.

Qualifications:

• Education/Training: Associate degree in applied science and graduate of an accredited school of sonography. Must meet the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS) eligibility guidelines and/or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) guidelines.
• Licensure/Certification: Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) registered through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS). OR Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS). OR Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). AND Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certificate. For Maternal Fetal Medicine Sonography Must maintain ARDMS physics registry and ARDMS OBGYN registry. Prefer Sonographer also have the following three (3) NTQR certifications: Cervical Length Education and Review (CLEAR) Nuchal Translucency Nasal Bone OR For Pediatric Congenital Sonography - Must maintain registries that apply to the Pediatric Congenital Sonography position. RDCS and/or RCS and/or RDMS.
• Experience: At least two (2) years of Pediatric and Adult Sonographer Experience Experience in Maternal Fetal Medicine sonography with knowledge of routine ultrasound procedures which may include invasive procedures such as amniocentesis, Chorionic Villus Sampling, Doppler, 3D/4D, and pediatric cardiac sonography. OR Experience in Pediatric Congenital sonography with ability to perform routine, advanced, and fetal echocardiology exams including, but not limited to, 2-D and M-Mode Echocardiography exams, Color Flow and Spectral Doppler.