Ultrasound Tech (Maternal Fetal Medicine) - Days

Job: Imaging

Knowledge & Skills:
This employee is responsible for the independent operation of diagnostic medical equipment to expose various OB/GYN conditions, and for performing and communicating results of diagnostic examinations using sonography. Sonography or ultrasonography is the use of sound waves to generate an image for assessment and diagnosis. This position will specialize in perinatal sonography. Ultrasound examinations include a variety of conditions ranging from routine OB/GYN to high risk obstetrical scans to include but not limited to, nuchal translucency, fetal anatomy survey, Doppler studies, biophysical profile, fetal echocardiograms and endovaginal scans. Experience also includes ability to perform guidance for amniocentesis, chronic villus sampling, and other procedures commonly performed in a MFM program. This person must be able to work independently and as a part of a team as well have thorough knowledge of high risk conditions. The sonographer is responsible for daily operations of the sonographic program, patient schedule, equipment maintenance, report of equipment failures, and quality assessment (QA).Education:Required: Associates or Bachelor's degree in Sonography from an accredited school.Experience:Required: Minimum one or more years of MFM experience and/or training with graduate sonographer.

Preferred: Ideal candidate would have Maternal Fetal Medicine office experience.Credentials:Required: Current Basic Cardiopulmonary Life Support (BCLS) certification for healthcare providers through the American Heart Association or Red Cross. Current certification with the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). Fetal Nuchal Translucency or Nasal Bone Certification through the Fetal Medicine Foundation within one year of hire. Current certification with the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) registered in OB within one year of hire. 

 

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