Dedicated Perinatal Sonographer II

• Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examinations (anatomy scans, Growth, Biophysical profile, Dopplers, assist in amniocentesis).


• Preform ultrasound exams according to AIUM protocols.


• Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images.


• Uses independent judgment during the sonographic exam to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings.


• Analyzes sonograms, synthesizes sonographic information and medical history an communicates findings to the appropriate clinician.


• Able to work unsupervised and perform exams independently.


• Assumes responsibility for the safety, mental and physical comfort of the patients while they are in sonographer's care.


• Assists with daily operations of the sonographic laboratory.


• Maintains ultrasound equipment and work area and maintains adequate supplies.


• Gathers appropriate laboratory results and completes laboratory requests.


• Reviews patients' medical records to obtained record identifying information required for perinatology, instructs patient in preparing for examination and explains procedures to be performed.


• Weekend coverage at affiliated hospitals (portables).


• Obtain vitals, schedule follow-up appointments.


• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.


• Prepares preliminary reports.


• Assist Perinatologist in procedures (Amniocentesis) and provide diagnostic aid by conducting supporting Sonography scans to include Ultrasound Guided Biopsy procedures.

• Minimum three (3) years experience in obstetric ultrasound.

• Graduate of AMA approved Ultrasonography Program.


• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

• Nuchal Translucency Certification Certificate

• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certificate - Ob-Gyn from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

• Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association

• Basic PC (keyboarding & navigation) skills.

• Minimum five (5) years experience in ultrasonography preferred.


• Fetal Echocardiogram Certification preferred.


• Customer service aptitude demonstrated through Customer Service Assessment preferred.

Notes:

• Travel to contracted hospitals to complete ultrasound scans.