Sonographer, Lead

Position Summary

Position:
Sonographer, Lead
Department:
Winter Park Imaging Center

Location:

Northeast Region (Lake Mary, Oviedo, Altamonte, Winter Park, East Orlando, Jewitt)
Shift: Full‑Time | Day Shift 4x10 Hours

Directs daily workflow and assists the Department Supervisor, Manager, and/or Director. Provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic cardiology, vascular, or general sonographic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention under supervision.

• Demonstrates competency in performing routine general, cardiology, and/or vascular ultrasound diagnostics and equipment operation and maintenance.
• Responsible for performing diagnostic imaging and related procedures as outlined in the Echo/Vascular Sonographer III or General Sonographer III Job Description s.
• Functions in a supervisory level in the absence of the Supervisor/Director/Manager of Non‑Invasive Cardiology when requested.
• Directs and assists with the daily workflow of the imaging team to include patient flow, supply ordering, staffing assignments, and resolution of customer service issues.
• Works with vendors and Clinical Engineering to schedule equipment downtime for preventive maintenance and repairs and reports any equipment issues promptly.
• Works closely with the radiologist, cardiologist, or vascular physicians to perform general or noninvasive and/or invasive cardiology and/or vascular diagnostic sonographic exams, and functions independently in the absence of the supervisor and/or manager.
• Maintains CEU tracking for department sonographers.
• May assist with maintaining the department’s time‑keeping using Orlando Health’s time‑keeping system.
• Participates in supervising student sonographers, training, and orienting new sonographers, directing daily workflow, quality and safety initiatives, acting as a department super user, participating in committees related to modality, department, or facility, and educational in‑services and complex care programs.
• Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field.
• Leads others in complex problem solving, uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment, and identifies innovative solutions.
• Works independently with guidance only in complex situations.
• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, or services.
• Recognizes normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology in conjunction with obtaining and documenting pertinent clinical and diagnostic information.
• 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 and participates in department accreditation initiatives.
• Adheres to Orlando Health mission statements and commitment to excellence standards.
• Assesses the patient’s physical condition and age‑specific needs, provides instructions to achieve patient cooperation and desired results, performs proper patient identification, acquires the patient’s clinical history, and ensures accurate documentation.
• 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.
• 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, and records verbal and telephone orders from physicians accurately.
• Communicates openly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual…