Job Description
Nemours is seeking a Senior Perinatal Sonographer (CASUAL), FULL-TIME, to join our team in Orlando, Florida.
The Senior Perinatal Sonographer will provide high quality ultrasound for interpretation and diagnosis by a maternal fetal medicine physician. The role will also act as a mentor and resource for medical students, residents, fellows and sonographers in performing high quality fetal ultrasound scans/fetal echocardiograms, and assist them in developing other clinical and administrative skills necessary to their roles. Actively participate in Performance Improvement Projects.
Job Duties
- Operate all equipment to perform diagnostic echocardiograms. Use correct parameters based on patient age and diagnosis. This may include but is not limited to 2D, 3D, Doppler and color Doppler.
- Demonstrates proficient skills in at least one additional advanced form of imaging. This may include but is not limited to 3D imaging and rendering, fetal cardiac imaging.
- Efficiently and effectively perform pre-work by searching for relevant information related to prior studies.
- Communicate efficiently and effectively with ordering and/or interpreting physicians – prior studies and as needed for outpatient studies to define study goals.
- Measure all M-mode, 2D, 3D, Doppler, and color Doppler flow patterns. Calculate measurements, formulas, and ratios, and enter them into the patient report in AS software.
- Analyze images and correctly annotate them in the PACS system.
- Act as a mentor and resource for students, sonographers, and fellows in clinical situations.
- Assist in administrative duties within the department as requested. This may include but is not limited to scheduling assistance, research and quality performance, data acquisition and collection, and clinical demonstrations.
- Participate in research studies as requested.
- Demonstrate consistent proficiency in competencies for this position.
- Assist the Manager with EPIC, Radiant workflow, PACS system, or other relevant EMR systems in partner hospital systems.
- Consistently arrive on shift prior to the shift begin time, ready and able to work.
- Demonstrate professional conduct at all times in behavior and appearance.
- Travel to satellite locations as needed.
- Serve as a liaison between the Manager and perinatal sonographers as requested by the manager.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Associates’ Degree required.
- Minimum three (3) years of experience required.
- ARDMS and Fetal Echo certifications required.
- American Heart Association BLS Certification required.
Benefits
- Competitive base compensation in the top quartile of the market.
- Annual incentive compensation that values clinical activity, academic accomplishments, and quality improvement.
- Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision.
- Mortgage assistance, relocation packages, and 403B with employer match.
- Licensure, CME and dues allowance.
- Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
- For those living and working in Florida, enjoy the benefit of no state income tax. Those based in Delaware benefit from the state's moderate tax structure.