Description

The Sonographer will be able to perform those procedures, acts and processes permitted by State and Federal law for which the individual has received education and clinical experience, has demonstrated competency and has completed the appropriate American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certification(s) which is the standard of practice in ultrasound. He/she will be responsible for the following:

• Diagnose various ob-gyn conditions and for performing communicate results of diagnostic examinations via sonography
• Examinations will range from routine ob-gyn to high-risk obstetric scans and may include the following (nuchal translucency, fetal echos, fetal anatomy survey, Doppler studies, biophysical profile and endovaginal scans.
• Experience also includes ability to perform guidance for amniocentesis, chronic villus sampling and other invasive procedures commonly performed in a Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) office
• Must be able to work independently and have thorough knowledge of high-risk situations
• Responsible for the daily operations of the sonographic laboratory, patient schedule, equipment maintenance, the report of equipment failures and quality assessment.
• Responsible for Patient information gathering and evaluation: this includes verifying patient identification, interviewing patient to gather relevant information based on clinical history and presentation.
• Handle Patient education and communication; this includes explaining procedural steps and answering any questions the patient may have along with referring any diagnostic, treatment or prognosis questions to the patient’s physicians.
• Analyze and determine applicable procedure plan for conducting diagnostic examination: this requires analyzing all gathered information and developing a procedure plan for the diagnostic procedure which will be based on appropriate age and gender considerations and actions. This may require consulting with appropriate medical personnel or supervising physician when necessary in order to optimize examination results.
• Implementing a procedure plan that falls within established protocols. This will include obtaining patient cooperation, modifying the procedure plan as required by physical circumstances, assessing and monitoring the patient physical and mental status during examination and performing basic patient care tasks as needed.
• Evaluate diagnostic examination results by establishing exam adhered to all applicable protocols and guidelines and identify any exceptions to the expected outcome. The Sonographer will document any exceptions and develop a revised procedure plan in order to achieve the intended outcome. Provide a written or oral summary of preliminary findings to supervising physician in order to take appropriate action.
• Ensure the production of clear and precise documentation necessary for continuity of care, accuracy of care and quality improvement.
• Actively participate in the Quality Improvement process and proactive in fostering an environment of teamwork and continuous improvement

Requirements

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Current American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) registration in obstetrics
• At least 2 years of relevant sonography experience required
• Knowledge and ability to use electronic medical record (EMR) systems required
• Fetal Echocardiography certification obtained within one year of hire date.  [https://www.ardms.org/get-certified/rdms/fetal-echocardiography/]