Dedicated Perinatal Sonographer II

Kaiser Permanente; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider seeks a Dedicated Perinatal Sonographer II in Atlanta. The role involves conducting high-risk diagnostic obstetrical ultrasounds, assisting in specialty procedures, and ensuring patient comfort. Candidates must have relevant certifications and experience in obstetric ultrasound.

Benefits

Full-time employment

Weekend coverage opportunities

Educational benefits

Qualifications

• Three (3) years experience in obstetric ultrasound required.
• Basic PC skills (keyboarding & navigation).

Responsibilities

• Performs high risk diagnostic obstetrical sonographic examinations.
• Schedules tests, records results, and prepares operational logs.
• Assists with specialty procedures and the safety of patients.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Diagnostic sonography

Independent judgment

Safety and patient comfort

Cognitive sonographic skills

Education

Graduate of AMA approved Ultrasonography Program

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Ultrasonic equipment

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Job Summary

Perinatal Sonographer- performs high risk diagnostic obstetrical sonographic examinations utilizing ultrasonic equipment to locate, evaluate and record critical functional, pathological, and anatomical data. Assists with specialty procedures. Schedules and coordinates tests, records test results, and prepares and maintains operational logs.

• 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 sonographers 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).
• 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.
  
  

Job Summary

Perinatal Sonographer- performs high risk diagnostic obstetrical sonographic examinations utilizing ultrasonic equipment to locate, evaluate and record critical functional, pathological, and anatomical data. Assists with specialty procedures. Schedules and coordinates tests, records test results, and prepares and maintains operational logs.

Essential Responsibilities

• 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 sonographers 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.
  
  

Experience

Basic Qualifications:

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

Education

• Graduate of AMA approved Ultrasonography Program.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
  
  

License, Certification, Registration

• 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
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Basic PC (keyboarding & navigation) skills.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years experience in ultrasonography preferred.
• Customer service aptitude demonstrated through Customer Service Assessment preferred.
• Fetal Echocardiogram Certification preferred.
  
  

Notes

• Travel to contracted hospitals to complete ultrasound scans.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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