Perinatal Sonographer (Full Time) - Jefferson Health Abington

Job Details

Job Description

Perinatal Imagers are responsible for the following:

• Performs ultrasound examinations of prenatal patients following established protocols.
• Maintains records and documents including patient data, reports and follow-ups.
• Assists physicians with invasive uterine procedures as needed.

Reporting to the Office Manager, the Perinatal Imager will perform ultrasound and diagnostic procedures on high-risk obstetric patients while adhering to all organizational and unit-based policies and procedures.

Positions are Monday through Friday, day hours. No on-call required.

Job Summary

Performs ultrasound and diagnostic procedures on high-risk obstetrical patients while adhering to all organizational and unit based policies and procedures as well as adhering to the patient schedule in a timely manner. He/She is competent to provide care for a patient population from adolescents to adults.

Essential Functions

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

Performs ultrasound examinations of prenatal patients following the protocol established by the Medical Director of the Maternal Fetal Medicine department and national  guidelines including:

• Accomplishes level 1and 2 ultrasound examinations.
• Accomplishes doppler flow studies.
• Performs transvaginal ultrasound examinations.
• Assists physician with invasive uterine procedures (Amniocentesis, CVS).
• Maintains sterile field during procedures.
• Reviews images and participates in reading session.
• Performs additional images when needed.
• Accepts and performs add-on and emergency patients responsibly.

Maintains records and documents including:

• Records patient data.
• Ensures accuracy of patient information.
• Completes patient reports and schedules follow-up appointments.
• Inputs data into reporting system.

Provides Education and maintains ultrasound equipment including:

• Educates obstetrical residents in basis ultrasound.
• Enters all necessary data and patient information into ultrasound reporting system.
• Ensures consistent and optimal function of equipment, taking action to correct problems.
• Maintains clean ultrasound machine, work area. Attends mandatory hospital and/or sonographic in-services and maintains current knowledge of specialty through continuing education.    

Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):

• Annual Trophon EPR high-level disinfection competency training

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education: Graduate of an AIUM approved ultrasound program.

AND

Experience: 1+ years’ perinatal/obstetrical ultrasound experience. Amnio and CVS experience preferred. Previous experience working in an antenatal testing center setting a plus.

Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:

Current RDMS with an OB/GYN specialty or eligible (eligible candidates must obtain the OB/GYN specialty within 6 months of hire and maintain certification thereafter). NT and cervical length certification preferred (eligible candidates must obtain certification within 6 months of hire and maintain certification thereafter).  Fetal echo certification preferred (eligible candidates must obtain certification within 1 year of hire and maintain certification thereafter).

Additional Information

EMR experience preferred. Computer skills, knowledge of medical terminology, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and related skills and professional interaction with multiple allied healthcare professionals.

Work Shift

Worker Sub Type

Employee Entity

Primary Location Address

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

For more benefits information, please click here