Perinatal Ultrasound Specialist, Per Diem

Job Description

• Educates and informs patients and family members throughout the patients’ experience.
• Communicates effectively with the healthcare team utilizing established handoff procedures.
• Gives and accepts respectful feedback to enhance teamwork.
• Performs clinical assessment and detailed diagnostic sonography examinations based on the physician’s specified concerns and requests.
• Uses sonographic skills to identify, record, and modify procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images.
• Uses independent judgment and advanced clinical skills during the sonographic exam to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings.
• Analyzes sonograms, incorporates sonographic information and medical history, and communicates findings to the appropriate physician.
• Performs NT studies.
• Captures and maintains work schedule with departmental supervisor and/or scheduling desk.
• Aids in the daily operation of the sonographic lab.
• Maintains ultrasound equipment and work area and maintains adequate supplies.
• Participates in the maintenance of the accreditation process.
• Educates and informs patients and family members throughout the patients’ experience, being especially sensitive to the potential stress and uncertainty involved when a perinatal ultrasound review is required.
• Minimizes preventable harm events and consistently executes the infection control protocols.
• Incorporates the Culture of Safety tools in daily practice, adhering to quality and safety guidelines and communicating near-miss or potential risks.

Qualifications

• Education: Required - Graduate of an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. Preferred - Associates degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• Experience: Required - 3 years experience performing high risk OB ultrasound examinations.
• Other Skills/Knowledge: Required - For safety and quality reasons, must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors and fellow members of the hospital team.
• Licenses, Registrations, Certifications: Required - Active certification by American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) in the specialty (ies) as appropriate, or registry eligible. Must be Nuchal Translucency (NT) certified or obtain within 12 months of hire. Life Support Certification Required: Basic Life Support.

Pay Range

$46.00 – $68.35