Sonographer Ultrasound Tech - MFM - The Perinatal Center

With a legacy that spans over 150 years, Bon Secours is a network that is dedicated to providing excellent care through exceptional people. At every level, everyone on our teams have embraced the call to provide compassionate care. Here, you can work with others who share common values, and use your skills to help extend care to all of our communities.

Bon Secours

About Us

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body, and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence, and respect. Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service, and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

Sonographer Ultrasound Technologist - Maternal Fetal Medicine - The Perinatal Center, Richmond, VA

Sign On Bonus Up To: $20,000 Based on MFM Experience

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The primary responsibility of this position is to provide acceptable quality ultrasound procedures utilizing varieties of ultrasound equipment. This position serves the following patient populations: neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adult, and geriatrics.


This position is responsible for preparing patients and performing specialized obstetrical and gynecologic ultrasound exams and procedures in accordance with physician's orders and established protocols. The sonographer will prepare images and reports of the examination and results in a timely, accurate manner to facilitate diagnosis and ensure quality patient care.

Essential Job Functions

Performs specialized obstetric, fetal, and gynecologic diagnostic ultrasound examinations in order to detect fetal anomalies, evaluate fetal anatomy, and detect gynecologic anomalies using the ultrasound machine and other necessary equipment per department standards and protocols

Performs and accurately documents the appropriate images for the study indicated in order to provide the physician with comprehensive views to give an accurate interpretive report

Assists physician in performance of invasive diagnostic or surgical procedures

Performs fetal monitoring tests on indicated patients

Educates, assists, and communicates effectively with patients and their families in difficult and anxious settings and provides appropriate and supportive patient care

Maintains practice standards as outlined in American Society of Radiologic Technicians (ASRT): The Practice Standards for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy- Sonography Practice Standards

Maintains practice standards as outlined in The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) accreditation

Demonstrates proficiency in Radiology and hospital systems and computer applications to include but not limited to: ordering tests, cancelling tests, retrieval of patient information, change orders, tracking patients and images, and charging exams

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

Registered with the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) or the Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ROMS) or registered within one year of hire (required)

Certified in American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) OB/GYN (required)

BLS Basic Life Support (required)

Education

Graduate of an accredited radiology technology program certified by Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiology Technology (JRCERT) or equivalent OR an Allied Health Education program for Medical Sonography certified by the Commission on Accreditation for Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in collaboration with the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (JRCDMS). (required)

Work Experience

2 years' of experience with pelvic and endovaginally ultrasound, first trimester nuchal translucency, second trimester fetal anatomy scans, biophysical profile, umbilical artery and middle cerebral artery (MCA) dopplers, 3D and 4D imaging, assisting with amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, umbilical blood transfusions, and nonstress testing (required)

Training

Viewpoint Software (preferred)

Patient Population

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.

Neonates (0-4 weeks)

Pediatrics (1-12 years)

Adolescents (13-17 years)

Adults (18-64 years)

Working Conditions

Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.

General office environment.

May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.

May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse.

May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids.*

May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials.*

May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.

May have periods of constant interruptions.

Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.

Prolonged periods of working alone.
• Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

Physical Requirements

Physical Demands

Frequency 0% 1-33% 34-66% 67-100%

Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.) X

Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.) X

Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.) X

Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.) X

Stoop, Kneel X

Crawling X

Climbing X

Balance X

Bending X

Work Position


Sitting X

Walking X

Standing X

Additional Physical Requirements/Hazards


Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination)

Maneuver weight of patients

Hear alarms/telephone/audio recordings

Reach above shoulder

Repetitive arm/hand movements

Finger Dexterity

Color Vision

Acuity - far

Acuity - near

Hazards