Sonography Intern - Orlando Health

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

Providing compassionate care to the children, teenagers and young adults of Central Florida for more than 30 years, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children is located on the downtown Orlando campus and includes 156 licensed beds for specialized care for children as well as the Bert Martin’s Champions for Children Emergency Department & Trauma Center, offering trauma care for children as the pediatric site of the Orlando Health ORMC Level One Trauma Center. State-of-the-art pediatric services are provided by a comprehensive staff that includes pediatric subspecialty physicians and a nursing team that is “Magnet” recognized for nursing excellence and high-quality patient care. The hospital also has earned national recognition for 12 consecutive years as a “Best Children’s Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report and was included, together with Orlando Health ORMC, in the IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list for 2021.

Arnold Palmer Hospital fotr Children Imaging -Ultrasound Unit is seeking Sonography Intern. During the internship, the Sonography Intern will be supervised by a preceptor to develop technical and professional skills through
observation and hands on demonstration.

Essential Functions

 Develop cognitive thinking skills to recognize patient conditions specific to age.
 Learn to identify, acquire, and document pertinent patient history relative to procedures.
 Develop ability to assess sonograms for technical quality, proper annotation, and patient identification ensuring all relative anatomy is demonstrated.
 Demonstrate knowledge of pathological processes and investigates various organs associated with process involved.
 Adhere to all OH policy, procedures, guidelines, Code of Conduct, and Code of Ethics.
 Learn correct use of corporate computer systems effectively and accurately.
 Learn the necessary skills required of a registered OH sonographer so he/she will be prepared to work independently upon graduation and successful completion of introductory period.

Other Related Functions

 Maintain cleanliness of work area and equipment.
 Maintain well-stocked and organized work area.
 Work scheduled shifts as determined by preceptor and faculty approval.
 May be required to work at any OH facility.
 Perform other duties as necessary to ensure customer satisfaction.
 Demonstrate competent use of ultrasound equipment.
 Provide optimum communication with radiologist to promote team approach to patient care.
 Knowledge of JC, Dept of Health, and other regulatory agencies related to field.
 Protect patient’s privacy and confidentiality.

Education/Training

Must be a senior student of accredited sonography program or school.

Licensure/Certification

Current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification

Experience

None