Echo/ Vascular Sono Pool

Position Summary

Provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic cardiology and / or vascular sonographic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and / or intervention under the supervision of the department supervisor, manager, or

director.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates competency in routine noninvasive and / or invasive cardiology and / or vascular ultrasound diagnostics, and

equipment operation and maintenance.

• Performs routine assignments using existing procedure guidelines.
• Receives instruction, guidance, and direction from more senior level sonographers
• Uses prescribed guidelines or policies in analyzing situations.
• Has conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures within the job.
• Recognizes normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology in conjunction with obtaining and documenting pertinent clinical and

diagnostic information.

Works closely with the cardiologist to perform noninvasive and / or invasive cardiology and / or vascular diagnostic sonographic

exams, and functions independently in the absence of the supervisor and / or manager.

• 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.

Position 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.

• Utilizes all Orlando Health computer systems effectively and accurately.
• Ensures safety of all customers.
• Maintains accurate and precise documentation. Accurately record verbal and telephone orders from physicians in the patient

record.

• Communicates openly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
• Participates in supervising student sonographers, orienting new sonographers, directing daily workflow, and participates in

quality and safety initiatives.

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.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited school of sonography. Depending on assigned department, meets education / training as required under established current American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) and / or Cardiovascular Credentialing

International (CCI) guidelines.

Licensure / Certification

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

ARDMS); and

• Registered in Fetal Echocardiography (FE); and / or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS);
• Registered in at least ONE of the following registries : Adult Echo (AE), Fetal Echo (FE) or Pediatric Echo (PE); and / or

Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer

RCCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI); and / or

Registered in Pediatric Echo and / or Congenital Echo for APH Cardiology Department; and / or

Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS); and

Registered in at least ONE of the following registries : Vascular, Phlebology, Neurovascular (through The American Society

of Neuroimaging (ASNI)); and / or

Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI); and

Maintains current BLS / HealthCare Provider certification.