Echo/Vascular Sonographer 3

Echo/Vascular Sonographer III

Orlando Health

Join Orlando Health as an Echo/Vascular Sonographer III and bring your advanced sonography expertise to a team focused on quality imaging, exceptional patient care, and clinical excellence.

The Echo/Vascular Sonographer III provides quality patient care while performing diagnostic cardiology and/or vascular sonographic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention. 

What You'll Do

In this advanced-level role, you will:

• Perform noninvasive and/or invasive cardiology and vascular diagnostic sonographic examinations.
• Recognize normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology while obtaining and documenting pertinent clinical information.
• Work independently and exercise professional judgment in complex clinical situations.
• Partner closely with providers to perform diagnostic sonographic examinations.
• Produce high-quality diagnostic images through proper patient positioning, equipment operation, and technical adjustments.
• Lead others through complex problem-solving and help identify innovative solutions and best practices.
• Help supervise students and train and orient new sonographers.
• Assist with directing daily workflow and participate in quality and safety initiatives.
• Serve as a department resource or super user and participate in educational programs and committees.
• Communicate effectively with providers and other members of the healthcare team.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation while providing compassionate, patient-focused care. 

Qualifications

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

• 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), Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (AS), Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).

Experience

• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience.
• Able to perform routine Echocardiography 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 in routinely performing at least TEN of the following Echocardiography and/or Vascular ultrasound exams pertinent to department: 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, Complex Cardiac Shunts, Pericardiocentesis, Single Ventricle, TOF, AVC, TGA, ECMO Cannula Position, Complex Heterotaxy, ASD Septostomy, PDA Closure Cath, Venous Insufficiency, Visceral, Segmental Physiology Upper Extremity, Access Grafts, Hemodialysis Access, Venous Ablation Procedures, Ultrasound Guidance, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Temporal Artery, Transcranial Imaging, Transcranial PFO Evaluation, Transcranial Emboli Detection, Transcranial Vasomotor Reactivity or Thoracic Bow Hunter’s Syndrome. 

What We're Looking For

This is an advanced Sonographer III opportunity, so we're looking for someone who brings strong technical expertise along with the ability to operate independently, navigate complex cases, and serve as a knowledgeable resource to others.

The right candidate will be comfortable collaborating closely with providers, supporting newer sonographers and students, participating in quality initiatives, and contributing to an efficient clinical workflow. 

The position may also require flexible scheduling, after-hours work, call shifts, and work at other Orlando Health facilities based on department needs. 

If you're an experienced cardiac and/or vascular sonographer ready to bring advanced clinical skills to Orlando Health, we'd love to hear from you.