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Posted: 14-Mar-23
Location: Orlando, Florida
Salary: Unpaid
Internal Number: 22034998
Description
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
- Benefits from Day One
- Paid Days Off from Day One
- Debt-free Education* (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)
- Sign-On Bonus $7,500*
- Relocation Bonus*
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. Itâ™s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Location: AdventHealth Orlando - 601 East Rollins Street, Orlando, FL 32803
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday Nights (7:00pm to 7:00am)
The community youâ™ll be caring for:
⢠Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando
⢠Serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America
⢠AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country
⢠We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year
The role youâ™ll contribute:
The Cardiovascular Ultrasound (CVUS) Sonographer II independently performs all ultrasound exams per his/her registries. The cardiovascular ultrasound procedures may be performed on patients that range from neonate through gerontology age. The CVUS sonographer takes ownership of the department and work areas as well as assists physicians and hospital staff when necessary. The CVUS Sonographer also participates in the Advent Health performance improvement program and performs additional duties as requested. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
The value youâ™ll bring to the team:
- Demonstrates, through behavior, Advent Healthâ™s core values of Integrity, Compassion, Balance, Excellence, Stewardship, and Teamwork.
- Quality: Performs ultrasound exams per registry in accordance with established and accepted industry-wide published guidelines, as well as within the CVUS departmental protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPâ™s). Utilizes knowledge of anatomy and physiology related to Cardiovascular Ultrasound. Utilizes knowledge of ultrasonic physics. Optimizes all ultrasound images with utilization of the Ultrasound System capabilities.
- Effective and Efficient Care: Completes exams in a timely manner. Works as a team member to provide the best patient care. Explains exams to patients in a way they can understand. Offers additional assistance to patients as warranted. Fulfills required scheduled call duty assignments and responds to facility and starts exam within 60 minutes of notification.
- Assessment: Accesses all available pertinent patient information as it pertains to the exam ordered including, but not limited to, exam appropriateness, progress notes and/or consults found in patientâ™s chart, patient history, previous diagnostic exam images and/or reports, documented signs and symptoms for exam. Adapts all exams to each patientâ™s medical situation obtaining all available necessary information for proper interpretation. Performs ongoing monitoring of the patient while their ultrasound exam is in progress.
- Documentation: Accurately documents pertinent information to aid in exam interpretation by reading physician. Completes task list and enters charges as necessary. Documents communication with hospital staff and physicians as it pertains to exam.
- Safety: Maintains patient confidentiality. Ensures performing exam on correct patient by following the two patient identifiers of name and date of birth. Follow Advent Health Infection Prevention and Hand Washing policies and procedures. Utilizes appropriate PPE during cleaning and high-level disinfection of trans-esophageal echocardiogram (TEE) transducers.
The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:
- Graduate of Ultrsound Program
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Must possess two of the following registry certifications (one from each category)
- Echocardiography
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or
- Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)
- Vascular Ultrasound
- Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) or
- Registered Vascular Sonographer (RVS)
- Peds Echocardiography
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or
- Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS)
- Echocardiography
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.
