Lead MFM FE Sonographer

HCA Healthcare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time off & disability coverage

401(k) plan with match

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking a Lead Maternal Fetal Medicine Sonographer to coordinate the MFM Ultrasound Department and ensure efficient patient throughput and high-quality diagnostic care.

You will oversee department functions, monitor performance, and implement protocols aligned with hospital policies while delivering care for routine and high-risk obstetrical patients.

Qualifications

• Five years' experience as a Maternal Fetal Medicine Sonographer preferred.
• Graduate of an educational program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• Associate's degree or higher in related technological field.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of start date.
• (NT) Nuchal Translucency Scan
• (NB) Nasal Bone Certification
• (RDMS) Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
• (RDMS-FE) RDMS Fetal Echocardiography
• (RDMS-OB/GYN) RDMS Obstetrics & Gynecology

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the MFM department to ensure quality of work.
• Be accountable for MFM Ultrasound Department functions and responsibilities.
• Contribute to the effective management of the MFM Ultrasound Department.
• Provide diagnostic patient care for routine and high-risk obstetrical cases using ultrasound.
• Maintain knowledge of fetal conditions and high-risk maternal factors.

Skills

MFM ultrasound leadership

Department management

Diagnostic ultrasound

High-risk obstetrics

Education

RDMS

RDMS-FE

RDMS-OB/GYN

Nuchal Translucency Scan

Nasal Bone Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Educational program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Associate's degree or higher in related technological field

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Lead Maternal Fetal Medicine Sonographer, you will coordinate services and activities specific to the MFM Ultrasound Department. You will monitor all technical and clerical functions, which include efficient patient throughput and effective utilization of equipment and human resources, based upon patient load. You will maintain Performance Improvement and Quality Control activities. You will follow all established Ultrasound and hospital policies and procedures. You will implement a procedure plan that falls within established protocols.

• You will lead and oversee the MFM department to ensure the quality of work

• You will be accountable for MFM Ultrasound Department functions and responsibilities

• You will contribute to the effective management of the MFM Ultrasound Department

• You will be responsible for providing diagnostic patient care services for routine and high-risk obstetrical cases using ultrasound and related diagnostic procedures

• You must have advanced knowledge in various fetal conditions and anomalies as well as knowledge of contributing high-risk maternal factors

Experience and Education

• Five years' experience as a Maternal Fetal Medicine Sonographer-preferred

• Graduate of an educational program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

• Associate's degree or higher in related technological field-required

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• (NT) Nuchal Translucency Scan

• (NB) Nasal Bone Certification

• (RDMS) Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

• (RDMS-FE) RDMS Fetal Echocardiography

• (RDMS-OB/GYN) RDMS Obstetrics & Gynecology

Benefits

St. David's North Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center (https://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-north-austin-medical-center) , part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a full-service medical center providing comprehensive medical care at two locations – St. David’s North Austin Medical Center and St. David’s Surgical Hospital (https://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-surgical-hospital/) .

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center is a 460+ bed, multi-specialty, acute care hospital. It provides advanced women’s health services, including maternity and newborn care with Level I, II, and III neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at the nearby St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas (https://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-womens-center-of-texas/) . The hospital also offers minimally invasive gynecological surgery and comprehensive breast imaging through Solis Mammography, which is located on-site. Other services include a 24-hour emergency department, pediatric emergency care, and intensive care at St. David’s Children’s Hospital (https://www.st.davids.com/locations/st-davids-childrens-hospital/) . The hospital also features the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery (http://www.texasrobotic.com/) , bariatric (weight loss) surgery, a Heart and Vascular Center, neurology and neurosurgery, a kidney transplant program, a Level IV Epilepsy Center, as well as inpatient and outpatient surgery and acute rehabilitation services for both inpatients and outpatients.

St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas (https://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-womens-center-of-texas/) , located at St. David's North Austin Medical Center (https://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-north-austin-medical-center) , is recognized by the State of Texas as a Level IV Maternal Facility. This means it provides the highest level of care for pregnant and postpartum patients, especially those at high risk for maternal morbidity or mortality. The center includes a 95+ bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with 30+ private rooms, 10+ rooms for very small babies, and 10+ beds for babies needing neurological care. It also has 35+ labor, delivery, and recovery rooms, including Central Texas’ first low-intervention birthing suites with tubs. There are 95+ postpartum beds, 20+ antepartum beds, and Cesarean section surgical suites. The facility offers 24/7 neonatology coverage, OB/GYN hospitalists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, lactation consultants, and a midwifery program. It is part of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network and TexasAIM, and it also provides a high-risk pregnancy navigation and support program.

St. David's Surgical Hospital (https://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-surgical-hospital) is part of St. David’s North Austin Medical Center (https://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-north-austin-medical-center) and is the first Level 4 Epilepsy Center in Central Texas for both adults and children. It has its own 24-hour emergency department, a medical-surgical inpatient unit, and a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for patients ages 17 and under. The hospital is staffed with pediatric emergency physicians, pediatric hospitalists, intensivists, and other specialists who are specially trained to care for children. It also includes certified child-life specialists who help kids feel more comfortable during their hospital stay. St. David’s Children’s Hospital offers many pediatric services, such as pediatric surgery, pediatric radiology (including imaging and interventional procedures), and pediatric anesthesia for surgical support. It also has a wide range of pediatric specialists available for consultation and treatment, including general surgery, ENT (ear, nose, and throat), craniofacial and plastic surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, urology, and cardiology, among others.

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