Perinatal Sonographer Senior (Panama City)

Nemours is seeking a Senior Perinatal Sonographer, FULL-TIME, to join our team in Panama City, Florida.
The Senior Perinatal Sonographer will provide high quality ultrasound for interpretation and diagnosis by a maternal fetal medicine physician. To act as a mentor and resource for medical students, residents, fellows and sonographers in performing high quality fetal ultrasound scan /fetal echocardiograms as well as assisting them in developing other clinical and administrative skills necessary to their roles. Actively participate in Performance Improvement Projects.

Perform perinatal ultrasounds on patients and fetal echocardiography.

Act as a mentor for students, staff, and fellows in fulfilling their roles within the Perinatal Department.

Job Duties: 

• Operate all equipment to perform diagnostic echocardiograms. Use correct parameters based on patient age and diagnosis. This may include but is not limited to 2D, 3D, Doppler and color Doppler.
• Demonstrates proficient skills in at least one additional advanced form of imaging. This may include but is not limited to: 
• 3D imaging and rendering
• Fetal cardiac imaging. 
• Efficiently and effectively perform pre-work by searching for relevant information related to prior study,
• Communicate efficiently and effectively with ordering and/or interpreting physician - prior studies and as needed for outpatient studies to define study goals. 
• Measure all M-mode, 2D, 3D, Doppler, and color Doppler flow patterns. Calculate measurements, formulas, and ratios. Enter calculations and measurements into patient report in AS software. 
• Analyze images and correctly annotate in PACS system. 
• Act as a mentor and resource for students, sonographers and fellows in clinical situations. 
• Assist in administrative duties within the department as requested. This may include but is not limited to assisting with scheduling, research and quality performance, data acquisition and collection and clinical demonstrations. 
• Participate in research studies as requested. 
• Must demonstrate consistent proficiency in competencies for this position. 
• Assist Manager with EPIC and Radiant workflow and PACS system or other relevant EMR system in partner hospital systems.
• Consistently arrives on shift prior to shift begin time ready and able to work. 
• Demonstrates professional conduct at all times in behavior and appearance. 
• Travels to satellite locations as needed.
• Serves as a liaison between Manager, and Perinatal Sonographers as requested by manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Associates' Degree required.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience required.
• ARDMS, Fetal Echo, and NT certifications required. 

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