Echo/Vascular Sonographer II

Orlando Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education & Career Growth

Health & Wellness

Financial & Retirement

Work-Life Balance

Family & Pet Support

Job summary

Orlando Health in Orlando, FL seeks an Echo/Vascular Sonographer II to perform diagnostic cardiology and vascular ultrasound imaging. This PRN role supports the Cardiology department with travel to Land O' Lakes and Wesley Chapel, ensuring high-quality imaging and timely reporting.

Eligibility requires ARDMS/CCI certification and BLS. The role emphasizes patient care, teamwork with cardiologists, and adherence to safety and quality standards across procedures.

Qualifications

• Provides diagnostic cardiology/vascular ultrasound imaging.
• Requires ARDMS/CCI certification and BLS.
• Demonstrates competency in routine noninvasive/invasive cardiology/vascular ultrasound.
• Works with the cardiologist to perform exams and documents findings.

Responsibilities

• Perform noninvasive and/or invasive cardiology/vascular ultrasound exams.
• Operate and maintain ultrasound equipment.
• Ensure patient safety and comfort during procedures.
• Collaborate with cardiologists and healthcare team.
• Document findings accurately in the patient record.
• Adhere to quality control standards and procedures.
• Supervise and orient trainee sonographers as needed.

Skills

Cardiology ultrasound

Patient care

Diagnostic imaging

Team collaboration

Quality control

Education

ARDMS/CCI certification

BLS certification

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

Job description

Position Summary

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health

Job Title: Echo/Vascular Sonographer II

Status: PRN

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Department: Cardiology

Location: This position will travel to Land O' Lakes & Wesley Chapel.

Job 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.

Why is Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health your best place to work?

• Education & Career Growth – Tuition reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and leadership development programs.


• Health & Wellness – Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, free virtual visits, and well-being programs.


• Financial & Retirement – Up to 5% employer match on retirement contributions.


• Work-Life Balance – Four weeks of paid parental leave, PTO, and flexible leave options.


• Family & Pet Support – Fertility benefits, adoption assistance, backup care for children/elders/pets, and pet insurance.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates competency in routine noninvasive and/or invasive cardiology and/or vascular ultrasound diagnostics, and equipment operation and maintenance.


• Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines.


• Solves complex problems.


• Exercise judgement based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.


• 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.


• 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.


• 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, training, and orienting new sonographers, directing daily workflow, participates in quality and safety initiatives, and acting as a department super user.


• 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.

Other Related Functions

• Assist in transporting of patients.


• Follows established standards of practice for image processing and interpretation.

Education/Training

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

• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.


• Must maintain one of the following:


• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) in fetal echocardiography; or


• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS); or


• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI); or


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


• Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI