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- Performs required Diagnostic Ultrasound procedures. Assists leadership with clinical and administrative duties.
Essential Functions:
- Performs all Obstetrical and Gynecological Ultrasounds according to ACOG guidelines.
- Performs Ultrasound studies for diagnosis including assessment of fetal growth, development and age and evaluation for fetal anomalies.
- Performs Ultrasound imaging for fetal diagnosis and anomaly detection for patients with High Risk indications.
- Performs Ultrasound evaluation for fetal and umbilical doppler studies. Performs ultrasound guidance for amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, percutaneous umbilical cord sampling, special invasive procedures and gynecological sonography including gynecological doppler.
- Participates in Procedure Verification/Universal Protocol in the absence of a RN.
- Reviews chart for orders prior to clinic visit and follows physician's orders.
- Assists the physician with procedures as directed.
- Collects necessary vital signs and records on patient's medical record.
- Assists with inventory, ordering and distribution of supplies and pharmaceuticals excluding controlled substances.
Skills:
- Ability to push a 400+ pound Ultrasound machine to the LDR Suites or Obstetrical High Risk Unit for an emergency scan.
- Requires frequent standing, stretching and bending to reach necessary supplies.
- Pulling and pushing required for wheel chair and stretcher patients and to move the Ultrasound machine within the exam room.
- Ability to grasp necessary transducers to use for sonography.
- Digital dexterity to enter data on Ultrasound keyboard is necessary.
- Carrying and lifting supplies to restock exam rooms and storing transducers at the end of shift is necessary.
- Ability to work in a fast paced setting and ability to handle stressful situations with empathy and professionalism a must.
- Must speak English fluently.
- Exposure to communicable diseases.
Education:
- Current license Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in the specialty of OB/Gyn.
- 1-3 years' High Risk OB ultrasound experience required.
- Fetal Echo Registry or Registry eligible.
- Experience with routine obstetrical ultrasound imaging and machinery, and gynecological ultrasound imaging and pathology.
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA required.
Additional Information:
- High Risk OB/GYN Sonographer 13 Weeks 8x5 8am-4:30pm.
- Performs High risk OB/GYN scans- rotates between 5 sites RDMS (OBGYN) Required.
