Perinatal Sonographer Senior-Fetal Care Center

Nemours-Children; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours in Orlando, FL seeks a Senior Perinatal Sonographer to perform diagnostic perinatal ultrasounds and mentor students, residents and fellows within the Perinatal Department.

Responsibilities include supervising imaging quality, coordinating with physicians, and supporting administrative tasks while participating in research and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Associates’ Degree required; in lieu of education, 5+ years MFM Sonography experience accepted
• Minimum three years of experience required
• ARDMS and Fetal Echo certifications required
• American Heart Association BLS Certification required

Responsibilities

• Perform perinatal ultrasounds including fetal echocardiograms
• Mentor students, staff and fellows in fetal ultrasound techniques
• Coordinate with ordering/interpreting physicians to clarify study goals
• Annotate images in PACS and enter measurements in AS software
• Assist in EPIC/Radiant workflow and EMR across partner hospitals
• Travel to satellite locations as needed and support research initiatives

Skills

MFM Sonography

Mentorship

Clinical communication

Education

Associates’ Degree or 5+ years MFM Sonography

Job description

Nemours is seeking a Senior Perinatal Sonographer full-time, to join our team in Orlando, Florida.

The Senior Perinatal Sonographer will providehigh quality ultrasound for interpretation and diagnosis by a maternal fetal medicine physician. To act as a mentor and resource for medical students, residents, fellows and sonographers in performing high quality fetal ultrasound scan /fetal echocardiograms as well as assisting them in developing other clinical and administrative skills necessary to their roles. Actively participate in Performance Improvement Projects.

Perform perinatal ultrasounds. Act as a mentor for students, staff, and fellows in fulfilling their roles within the Perinatal Department.

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 study,
• Communicate efficiently and effectively with ordering and/or interpreting physician - 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. Enter calculations and measurements into patient report in AS software.
• Analyze images and correctly annotate in 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 assisting with scheduling, research and quality performance, data acquisition and collection and clinical demonstrations.
• Participate in research studies as requested.
• Must demonstrate consistent proficiency in competencies for this position.
• Assist Manager with EPIC and Radiant workflow and PACS system or other relevant EMR system in partner hospital systems.
• Consistently arrives on shift prior to shift begin time ready and able to work.
• Demonstrates professional conduct at all times in behavior and appearance.
• Travels to satellite locations as needed.
• Serves as a liaison between Manager, and perinatal sonographers as requested by manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Associates’ Degree required. In lieu of education, we will accept 5 plus years MFM Sonography experience
• Minimum three (3) years of experience required.
• ARDMS, and Fetal Echo certifications required.
• American Heart Association BLS Certification required.

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