Maternal Fetal Sonography Specialty

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off and flexible work schedules

Job summary

A leading nonprofit healthcare provider in Virginia is seeking a dedicated Maternal Fetal Medicine Sonographer to join their Pediatric Cardiology team. This full-time position requires strong communication skills and experience in specialized maternal-fetal sonography. Responsibilities include assisting physicians and conducting various sonography procedures while ensuring patient comfort and safety. Preferred candidates will have relevant experience and appropriate certifications. Competitive benefits and a supportive work environment are provided.

Qualifications

• Two years of hospital or doctor's office-based experience in specialized maternal-fetal sonography.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon start.
• Completion of the Inova Nuchal Translucency (NT) Program within 6 months if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with patients to obtain clinical histories.
• Help physicians perform CVS and Amniocentesis procedures.
• Recognize problems in patients that may interfere with exams.

Skills

Effective communication

Knowledge of sterile techniques

Problem recognition in maternal-fetal patients

Customer satisfaction related to patient care

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Degree from Accredited Sonography Training Program

Tools

IVs

Heparin locks

Central line usage

Job description

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Job Description

Inova Physician Services - Pediatric Cardiology is looking for a dedicated Maternal Fetal Medicine Sonographer Specialty to join the team. This role will be Full-time Day Shift. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and more!

Maternal Fetal Medicine Sonographer Specialty Job Responsibilities:

• Communicates effectively with the patient to obtain clinical maternal-fetal history/informed consent from the patient or patient's chart to assist the physician in optimizing the performance and interpretation of the examination, as evidenced by the exam results. Explains the procedure to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and assure patient cooperation, as evidenced by customer satisfaction. Assists the physicians in performing CVS, Amniocentesis, and image optimization studies using departmental protocols to provide optimum results.
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper sterile techniques and isolation precautions as they pertain to the various specialty procedures.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems in maternal-fetal patients that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome, as evidenced by exam results and patient satisfaction. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of IV's heparin locks and central line usage as they pertain to Sonography, as evidenced by observations by supervisor and peers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:High School diploma or equivalent; Degree from Accredited Sonography Training Program
• Licensure:None required
• Certification:Basic Life Support (BLS) Upon Start; Successful completion of the Inova Nuchal Translucency (NT) Program is required within 6 months for team members without the Nuchal Translucency Certification.; Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Obstetrics & Gynecology Upon Start
• Experience:Two years of hospital or doctor's office-based experience in the performance of specialized maternal-fetal sonography detecting fetal anomalies

Preferred Qualifications:

• MFM Experience

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.