Sonographer III

Position Summary:

Site: FMCOH Wiregrass Ranch Hospital

Location: Wesley Chapel, Florida
Position: Sonographer III

Department: Ultrasound / Imaging Services

Elevating Healthcare in Wesley Chapel and West Florida, Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health Wiregrass Ranch Hospital is poised to revolutionize healthcare in Wesley Chapel and the broader West Florida region. This five-story, state-of-the-art multi-specialty hospital spans 380,000 square feet, purpose-built to serve one of Florida's fastest-growing communities with exceptional, outcomes-focused care.

Designed for Excellence:

• Opening with 102 beds, expandable to 300 beds at full build-out
• 9 advanced operating rooms, including a hybrid OR with real-time imaging capabilities
• Comprehensive services in cardiology, neurology, oncology, surgery, and more

From life-saving procedures to advanced diagnostics, this facility is engineered to meet the evolving needs of our community with precision and compassion.

Job Summary
Provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic sonographic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

• Acts as sonography section leader and represents ultrasonography to the Imaging Services Manager when considering equipment

choices, technical issues, or personnel issues.

• Works closely with Radiologist to perform diagnostic sonographic exams.
• Exercises professional judgment in performance ofservices and maintains a demeanor complimentary to quality care.
• Delivers appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures.
• Complies with allstate and federal regulations applicable to each modality.
• Adheresto Orlando Health mission statements and commitment to excellence standards.
• Assesses the patient's physical condition and age specificneeds.
• Provides instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desiredresults.
• Performs properpatientidentification, acquirespatient's clinicalhistory, and assuresthattheinformation is accuratelydocumented.
• Positions patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulatestechnical factorsto achieve high quality imagesforinterpretation.
• Assesses diagnostic images for technical quality, proper annotation, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy

is demonstrated.

• Comprehends and complies with Quality Controlstandards and participates in all Quality Control tasks.
• Administers medical aid as required for any emergency situation.
• Assists in supervision ofstudent sonographers and training of new sonographers.
• Applies appropriatestandardprecautions andpersonalprotectiveequipmentto prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases.
• Utilizes all Corporate Radiology computer systems effectively and accurately.
• Ensures safety of allcustomers.
• Directs and assist with daily workflow ofthe imaging teamto include patientflow,supply ordering,staff assignments, and resolution

of customer service issues.

• Plans and prioritizes exam scheduling and processing that support the needs of the patients and physicians.
• Actively participates in departmental projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Assistsmanagerinholding selfandteamaccountableforproducingquality images,detailed documentation,andcharge

management through the Quality Control Program.

• Orients and preceptsstaff.
• Participates on committees.
• Maintainsreasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent withOrlandoHealth policies,theADA, FMLA and otherfederal,

state, and localstandards.

• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies andprocedures

Qualifications:

Education/Training
Graduate of an accredited school of sonography and meets American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS) eligibility

guidelines.

Licensure/Certification

• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer(RDMS)registered through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical

Sonographers (ARDMS).

• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certificate.
• Maintains RDMS physics registry and three ARDMS registries.

Experience
Two (2) years of experience in sonography. Knowledge ofroutine ultrasound procedures which may include invasiveproceduressuch as

biopsies, amniocentesis, thoracentesis, breast cyst aspiration, and breast localization, and knowledge of Doppler, 3D/4D, and pediatric

sonography.