Breast Imaging Sonographer, Per Diem (PRN) Days

Position Summary Facility: South Lake Hospital Location: Clermont, FL Status: Per Diem (PRN) Department: Imaging Schedule: Days Title: Sonographer 1 #LI-JM1 “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you." Orlando Health South Lake Hospital is a comprehensive medical and surgical acute care facility serving the residents of Lake County as a trusted member of the community for over 75 years.

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A Sonographer provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic sonographic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention. Responsibilities 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 Baptist 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 Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies, department guidelines, and educational requirements. Qualifications Completion of an accredited diagnostic medical sonography program (or equivalent) that meets American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) standards Required Knowledge of routine ultrasound procedures and routinely demonstrates competency in performing ultrasound examinations pertinent to department Required ARDMS - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonography through the American Registry of Diagnostic

Medical Sonographers or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) and Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certificate and Maintains ARDMS physics registry and one ARDMS registry Required

Responsibilities

• 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 Baptist 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 Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards. Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies, department guidelines, and educational requirements.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited diagnostic medical sonography program (or equivalent) that meets American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) standards Required Knowledge of routine ultrasound procedures and routinely demonstrates competency in performing ultrasound examinations pertinent to department Required ARDMS - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonography through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) and Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certificate and Maintains ARDMS physics registry and one ARDMS registry Required