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Ultrasonographer

Nemours Children's Health

Location
Onsite (Jacksonville, FL)
Employment
Full-time
Level
Entry Level
Posted 1 week ago

About the Role

Nemours Children's Health is a leading nonprofit pediatric health system dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, and education. The Ultrasonographer role involves performing diagnostic ultrasound studies and maintaining equipment to support patient care across their network.

Skills

Ultrasound imaging Diagnostic sonography Patient care Equipment maintenance Critical thinking Communication skills PACS interaction EMR EPIC Quality assurance Patient identification Vascular sonography

Full job details

Nemours is seeking an Ultrasonographer in Jacksonville, FL

The Ultrasound Technologist is responsible for working knowledge, operation and maintenance of all ultrasound related equipment, performance of ultrasound studies to demonstrate various organs of the body and recording these images in the standard formats for diagnosis by a physician.  The Ultrasound technologist must be ARDMS registered or registry eligible with completion of registry within one year of date of employment.  The Ultrasound technologist is responsible for participation in departmental programs for Quality Assurance and improvement, identifying opportunities to improve services, making recommendations and implementing actions as appropriate and consistent with the goals of Nemours. 

Essential Functions 

  1. Responsible for AIDET interactions and following Nemours Standards of Behavior. 

  2. Knowledge of Ultrasound Imaging protocols, and provides accurate preparation instructions to patient/family with the ability to answer pertinent procedural questions.

  3. Responsible for patient identification, proper identification of all images, PACS interaction and documentation.  Operates EMR/EPIC computer system for patient data entry and retrieval.

  4. Responsible for screening of patients to be imaged for contraindications that may be hazardous to their health or to the safety of others. 

  5. Ensures proper function of equipment by proper usage and maintenance.  Reports unsafe conditions and incidents.

  6. Must have the ability to work well with others, acts as a team member.  Ability to work independently and engage in critical thinking to improve the quality of care.

  7. Good communication skills are required.  In addition to accepting feedback, asking questions and active communication with counterparts and all departments.

  8. Aids in the training of new personnel, students and physicians.

Requirements:

  • Specialized education in an Accredited Diagnostic Sonography program 

  • ARDMS registration and BLS from the American Heart Association 

  • Vascular registered preferred


Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.
Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.
Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.
Learn more at Nemours.org.