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Schedule:
PRN
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Address:
1219 S PINE AVE
City:
OCALA
State:
Florida
Postal Code:
34471
Job Description:
AHMG Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiology
1219 S. Pine Ave., Suite 202, Ocala, FL 34471
Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm / PRN hours
Follows accredited laboratory protocol for obtaining echocardiograms utilizing two-dimensional images, color flow, Doppler, and m-mode where appropriate.
Escorts patients and families from examination to the echocardiography room and back after completion of the study.
Explains procedures to patients and families prior to the commencement of the test to assure cooperation and optimum test results.
Maintains proper operation of ultrasound equipment, recognize equipment malfunctions, and take appropriate corrective action.
Ensures specific echo machine probes are clean and ready to use at any time.
Assesses sonographic images for technical quality, proper annotation, and patient identification, ensuring all relevant anatomy is demonstrated.
Acquires and documents patient’s clinical history, including weight, height, blood pressure, and O2 SAT. Provides instructions to achieve patient cooperation and desired results.
Demonstrates a friendly environment providing comfort to patients based on age-specific needs.
Calls physician if unable to obtain images, patient agitation, or serious findings.
Helps with appropriate accreditation, including filling out forms, formal review of echo with physician’s evaluation, and quality assurance.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Knowledge of cardiac ultrasound. [Required]
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills. [Required]
• Skilled in operating ultrasound equipment. [Required]
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. [Required]
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment. [Required]
• Demonstrates ability to communicate by reading, writing legibly, speaking, and comprehending English effectively in order to carry out job requirements. [Required]
• Ability to perform Pediatric Sonography, including complex studies. [Required]
• Computer and word processing skills such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. [Required]
• Effective oral and written communication skills across a variety of education levels. [Required]
• Ability to maintain a professional attitude, conduct, and composure under pressure. [Required]
• Ability to perform concomitant assignments in a timely manner and accommodate rapidly changing priorities. [Required]
• Ability to perform fetal echocardiography [Preferred]
Education: • Associate's [Required]
Field of Study: • In Diagnositic Medial Sonography
• Graduate from a CAAHEP accredited sonography program [Required]
Work Experience: • 2+ years experience in pediatric echocardiography [Preferred]
Additional Information: • N/A
Licenses and Certifications: • Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Adult Echocardiography (RDCS-AE) [Required] OR
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Pediatric Echocardiography (RDCS-PE) [Required] OR
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) [Required] OR
• Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) [Required]
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Fetal Echocardiography (RDMS-FE) [Preferred]
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
Physical Requirements:(Please click the link below to view work requirements) Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/2vvwrzem
Pay Range:
$31.55 - $58.69
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.
At AdventHealth, Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ is our mission. It calls us to be His hands and feet in helping people feel whole. Our story is one of hope — one that strives to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. More than 100,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in physician practices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers provide individualized, wholistic care.Our Christian mission, shared vision, common values and focus on whole-person health is our commitment to making communities healthier with a unified system: 51 hospital campuses and hundreds of care sites in diverse markets throughout nine states.