Sonographer

Position Details

Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare. As the only Level 2 Trauma center for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and the second busiest Emergency Department in the US, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population. Our facility is licensed for 910 beds and handles over 200,000 emergency room visits annually, along with 49,000 inpatient admissions, 21,000 surgical cases, 4,000 births, and 101,000 outpatient visits.

Lakeland Regional Health is currently seeking motivated individuals to join our team in various entry-level positions. Whether you're starting your career in healthcare or seeking new opportunities to make a difference, we have roles available across our primary and specialty clinics, urgent care centers, and upcoming standalone Emergency Department. With over 7,000 employees, Lakeland Regional Health offers a supportive work environment where you can thrive and grow professionally.

Active - Benefit Eligible and Accrues Time Off

Work Hours per Biweekly Pay Period: 72.00

Shift: Saturday, Sunday, Monday 7:00 am to 7:30 pm

Location: 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd Lakeland, FL

Position Summary

Functions as a delegated agent of the physician and practices under the supervision of a licensed independent practitioner. Use independent, professional, ethical judgment, and critical thinking to safely perform diagnostic sonographic procedures. A fundamental approach to the safe use of diagnostic medical ultrasound is to apply elements of the As Low As Reasonably Achievable (“ALARA”) Principle Including lowest output power and the shortest scan time consistent with acquiring the required diagnostic information. Uses proper patient positioning, tools, devices, equipment adjustment, and ergonomically correct scanning techniques to promote patient comfort and prevent compromised data acquisition or musculoskeletal injury to the diagnostic medical sonographer.

Position Responsibilities

Standard Work Duties: Ultrasonographer

• Prepares exam room and ultrasound equipment to conduct sonography examinations and sonographic ally guided invasive procedures in accordance with infectious disease, sterilization, and patient safety protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Review patient medical history and supporting clinical information. Ensures that the sonography examination order is complete, contains relevant information, and meets the standard of 'medical necessity.' Evaluate any contraindications, insufficient patient preparation, and the patient's inability or unwillingness to tolerate the examination and associated procedures.
• Use proper patient positioning tools, devices, equipment adjustment, and ergonomically correct scanning techniques to ensure patient comfort and safety, and to prevent compromised data acquisition or musculoskeletal injury to the sonographer.
• Conduct patient clinical assessment and perform the diagnostic medical sonography examination ordered by the supervising physician in accordance with professional and facility protocols.
• Apply independent, professional, ethical judgment, and critical thinking to safely perform diagnostic sonography procedures. Apply independent judgment during the sonography examination to ensure that appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions are accurately captured in the examination images. As necessary, acquire additional ultrasound imaging to facilitate optimum diagnostic results for the interpreting physician. Identify and document any limitations to the sonography examination. Review examination images, synthesize examination results, and prepare preliminary findings.
• Perform quality control procedures to ensure that the ultrasound equipment operates at optimal levels. Exercise responsibility to ensure that the ultrasound equipment is functioning accurately. Provide education and training to sonographers in the utilization of new equipment features/benefits and scanning techniques.
• Document any incidental findings that might impact patient safety or patient care and provide that information to the interpreting physician. Exercise responsibility for the maintenance and accuracy of facility reports, database records and logs.
• Verifies that all images are sent to PACS, completed and charged appropriately in the RIS system and all necessary documentation completed in the EHR.
• Assist with the mentoring and professional development of sonography students
• Performs other duties as assigned

Competencies & Skills

Essential:

• Knowledge and skills obtained through the completion of a formal Ultrasound education program

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• Associate Degree

Essential:

• Completion of an Allied Health program in Ultrasound

Essential:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support

Other information:

Certifications Essential:

- Registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) in one of the following specialties; Abdomen (AB) or OB/GYN (OB/GYN) or Vascular (RVT)

- BLS for Healthcare Providers approved by the AHA

Certifications Preferred:

- American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) in one of the following specialties; Abdomen (AB) or OB/GYN (OB/GYN) and RVT (VT)

Experience Essential: 12 months experience - new graduates may substitute clinical education in lieu of experience

Experience Preferred: 12 months experience