Sonographer II - Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital-Lakeland, FL

Position Summary 4000 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, FL. Orlando Health offers a great DAY ONE benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription Drug Plans Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Accounts Paid Time Off (accrued) Education Assistance: Preferred Education Program-100% PAID Tuition, Tuition reimbursement & repayment of previous loans Disability and Life Insurance Retirement Savings Plan Family Care Benefits & so much more!

Schedule: Sunday, Monday, Thursday; Overnights The Sonographer provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic sonographic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention. Responsibilities 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. • Assessesthe 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 assuresthatthe informationis accurately documented. • Positions patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulatestechnical factorsto achieve high quality imagesfor 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 participatesin 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 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 • Provides patient transport.

Qualifications 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) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) • Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certificate. • Maintains ARDMS physics registry and one ARDMS registry.

Experience Knowledge of routine ultrasound procedures and routinely demonstrates competency in performing ultrasound examinations pertinent to department.

Responsibilities

• 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. • Assessesthe 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 assuresthatthe informationis accurately documented. • Positions patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulatestechnical factorsto achieve high quality imagesfor 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 participatesin 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 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 • Provides patient transport.

Qualifications

• 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) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) • Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certificate. • Maintains ARDMS physics registry and one ARDMS registry. Experience Knowledge of routine ultrasound procedures and routinely demonstrates competency in performing ultrasound examinations pertinent to department.