Echo/ Vascular Sono Pool - Health Central Cardio Diagnostics- Per Diem at Orlando Health

Ocoee, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Echocardiography, Vascular Sonography, Patient Care, Diagnostic Imaging, Color Flow, Spectral Doppler, Carotid Ultrasound, Venous Doppler, Arterial Duplex, Patient Identification, Quality Control, Medical Documentation

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Position Summary ORLANDO HEALTH – HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITAL Located in Ocoee, Florida, Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital is a 252-bed comprehensive medical and surgical acute-care facility that has been serving the residents of west Orange County for more than 70 years. Services range from 24/7 emergency care to cardiovascular and stroke care, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, minimally invasive robotic surgery and more. Our hospital has accreditations and designations in many specialty services, including bariatric surgery, spine surgery, stroke, and hip and knee joint replacement. We also have earned 2024-25 High Performing Hospital ratings in five areas – COPD, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure and hip replacement – from U.S. News & World Report, and 2024 Top Teaching Hospital recognition from The Leapfrog Group. Orlando Health – Health Central is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve. Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you. 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 Essential Functions • 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 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. • 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 Baptist 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 Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards. • Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures. Other Related Functions • Assist in transporting of patients. • Follows established standards of practice for image processing and interpretation. • Assists in clerical duties, such as, but not limited to, printing reports, scanning documents, and scheduling of patients. Qualifications Education/Training Meets American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) and/or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) guidelines. Licensure/Certification • Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification. • Must maintain one of the following: 1. Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) in Fetal Echocardiography (FE); or 2. Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS). Experience Able to perform routine echocardiology exams including, but not limited to, 2-D and M-Mode echocardiography and/or vascular sonography exams including, but not limited to, 2-D and M-Mode Imaging, Color Flow and Spectral Doppler, Carotid Ultrasound, Venous Doppler Upper and Lower Extremities, and Arterial Duplex Upper and Lower Extremities. Knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance. Must demonstrate competency within the first six months of hire in performing at least THREE of the following ECHO and/or Vascular exams: 3-D, Strain, Exercise Stress Echocardiography, Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography, TAVR, Mitral Clip, Complex Valve, Watchman, Post Processing, Contrast Studies, Agitated Saline Studies, Transesophageal (TEE), Surgical TEE, Simple Cardiac Shunts, Venous Insufficiency, Visceral, Segmental Physiology Upper Extremity, Access Grafts, Hemodialysis Access, Venous Ablation Procedures, Ultrasound Guidance, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Temporal Artery, or Transcranial Imaging.

Responsibilities

Perform high-quality diagnostic cardiology and vascular sonographic imaging to demonstrate anatomy for medical interpretation. Collaborate with cardiologists and ensure accurate documentation and patient safety during procedures.