Ultrasound Tech Perinatal

HCA Healthcare; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Tuition assistance and student loan support

401(k) plan with a match

Paid time off and family leave

Job summary

HCA Healthcare in Mesquite, Texas is looking for a full-time Perinatal Ultrasound Technologist. In this role, you will apply specialized techniques to ensure high-quality care, assist with the evaluation of fetal and gynecological anomalies, and operate various ultrasound machines. You must hold an Associates degree in Ultrasound and ARDMS certification, with a preference for additional qualifications and experience in OBGYN ultrasound.

The opportunity includes comprehensive benefits and emphasizes a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Ultrasound is required.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum of one year of specialty Ultrasound experience is required.
• ARDMS certification is required.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Applies fetal ultrasound principles in evaluation of fetal anomalies.
• Identifies fetal anomalies and performs complicated twin and triplet scans.
• Operates various ultrasound machines with proficiency.
• Maintains ultrasound logging records including past medical history.
• Exercises independent judgment when interpreting biophysical profiles.

Skills

Fetal ultrasound principles

Gynecological ultrasound principles

Proficiency with ultrasound machines

Independent judgment

Record maintenance

Education

Associates degree in Ultrasound

Bachelor’s degree

ARDMS certification

RDMS-OBGYN certification

BLS certification

Tools

General Electric ultrasound machine

Accuson ultrasound machine

Medison ultrasound machine

ATL ultrasound machine

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.

Benefits

• 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

Employment Details

Full time (Monday - Friday, days), no nights, no on call, no weekends, no holidays.

Seeking a Perinatal Ultrasound Technologist / Sonographer for our MFM practice who provides specialized expertise to ensure all patients receive high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now.

What you will do in this role

• Applies fetal ultrasound principles in the evaluation of fetal anomalies. Applies gynecological ultrasound principles in the evaluation of patient. Adapts to various ultrasound machines while maintaining high standards of sonography.
• Identifies fetal anomalies, such as CNS, maxillofacial, cardiothoracic, abdomen, abdomen wall, genitourinary, extremity placental, umbilical cord growth disturbance. Performs ultrasounds on maternal uterus, cervix and ovaries. Performs complicated twin and triplet scans in conjunction with in-office multiple gestation service. Identifies gynecological anomalies such as fibroids, thickened endometrium and polyps.
• Makes preliminary, equivocal diagnosis of gynecological and fetal disorders in the organ systems mentioned above.
• Operates General Electric, Accuson, Medison, and ATL ultrasound machines with proficiency. Continues to expand knowledge of latest technology.
• Maintains ultrasound logging records including past medical history, past surgical history, past obstetric history, and past genetic history.
• Prepares patients for procedures including and not limited to Level I &II ultrasounds, amniocentesis, lung maturity amniocentesis, PUBS, anmio reduction, external cephalic version, and GYN ultrasound.
• Maintains professional relationship with other staff members, other obstetric offices and hospital personnel.
• Exercises independent judgement when interpreting Biophysical Profiles designed to assess fetal well-being. Alerts physicians of potentially dangerous conditions. Diagnoses fetal weight disturbances based on fetal biometry. Diagnoses multiple fetal anomalies and reports and demonstrates them to physician.

What Qualifications You Will Need

• Associates degree in Ultrasound, required
• Bachelor’s degree, preferred
• A minimum of one-year specialty (OBGYN) Ultrasound Tech / Technician experience required
• ARDMS, required
• RDMS-OBGYN – highly preferred
• BLS required
• Must be certified in diagnostic ultrasound in accordance with state regulations

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.