Sonographer at Women's Health Arizona

Description

As a Perinatal Sonographer, you will be responsible for performing low and high risk perinatal obstetric (OB) ultrasound examinations in accordance with established departmental guidelines and protocols. The Perinatal Sonographer should have special interest and expertise in prenatal diagnosis and OB ultrasound with the ability to recognize normal and pathological conditions and apply additional modalities as indicated (i.e. Doppler, 3D/4D). Additionally, the Perinatal Sonographer will obtain relevant history via EMR, image according to protocol, review cases with the care team, and generate preliminary reports using structured reporting software. Familiarity in recognizing and troubleshooting various imaging IT issues is required. You may also be required to perform other duties, as assigned as well as amniocentesis and chorionic villi sampling procedures.

• Review ultrasound schedule, gather needed patient medical information and referring information for scheduled ultrasound. 
• Order ultrasound in Athena to open communication between ultrasound equipment and Athena. 
• Bring patient to the ultrasound room and explain the ultrasound and/or ultrasound procedure to be performed to patient.
• Prepare the patient and room for the ultrasound and/or ultrasound procedure.
• Perform the ultrasound and/or ultrasound procedure ensuring all needed images, measurements, and doppler samples are captured.
• Create a report in AS for each ultrasound and/or ultrasound procedure performed ensuring all images and information transferred over from the ultrasound machine.
• Present images and preliminary finding to physicians when an abnormality is found.
• Bill for ultrasound and/or ultrasound procedure performed.
• Maintain ultrasound equipment by cleaning and sterilizing probes between each patient.
• Evaluate ultrasound room supplies and submit supply order requests.
• Report any problems with GE and/or AS or office computer equipment to proper source for repair.
• Complete quality assurance tasks and attend quality assurance meetings,
• Attend annual HIPAA and OSHA meetings/trainings to remain in industry compliance.
• Willingness to work with MFM Fellows and assist in training. 
• Demonstrate knowledge of sonographic assessment of maternal-fetal conditions including a thorough understanding of fetal anatomy, physiology, anomalies, and high-risk maternal factors.
• 3D/4D ultrasound knowledge. 
• Ability to perform second trimester Detailed Anatomy.
• Ability to perform first trimester early Anatomic Survey. 
• Ability to perform NT. 
• Ability to perform and interpret Middle Cerebral Artery Doppler and Umbilical Artery Doppler. 
• Ability to perform US guided Amniocentesis and Chorionic Villis Sample procedures. 

Individuals must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities and be able to demonstrate that they can perform the essential job function with or without reasonable accommodations, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, time management, leadership, and computer skills. 
• Ability to effectively deal with team members and patients, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy.
• Ability to maintain composure when exposed to varying unpredictable, emergency, and crisis situations. This position is occasionally subjected to pressure due to multiple add-ons.

Requirements

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography certification.
• Maintain CPR/BLS certification, including annual courses.
• Obtain Nuchal Translucency certification.
• At least one year of OB experience.
• Maintain a minimum of 30 ultrasound CMEs every 3 years.
• Fetal Echocardiogram Certified, if not currently certified willing to obtain certification within 3 years of hire.