Perinatal Sonographer Abington

Position: Perinatal Sonographer (Full Time) - Abington Jefferson Health
Location: Abington

** Job Details
** Full Time Perinatal Sonographer- 40 hours per week
** Job Description
** Join the mission of Improving Lives as a
** Perinatal Imager
** at Jefferson Health. With more than 42,000 employees, we’re the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in the Philadelphia region. And our work to improve lives is never done.
** Perinatal Imagers
** are responsible for the following:
* Performs ultrasound examinations of prenatal patients following established protocols.
* Maintains records and documents including patient data, reports and follow-ups.
* Assists physicians with invasive uterine procedures as needed.

Reporting to the Office Manager, the
** Perinatal Imager
** will perform ultrasound and diagnostic procedures on high-risk obstetric patients while adhering to all organizational and unit-based policies and procedures.

Positions are Monday through Friday, day hours. No on-call required.
** Job Summary
** Performs ultrasound and diagnostic procedures on high-risk obstetrical patients while adhering to all organizational and unit based policies and procedures as well as adhering to the patient schedule in a timely manner. He/She is competent to provide care for a patient population from adolescents to adults.
** Essential Functions
*** Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

Performs ultrasound examinations of prenatal patients following the protocol established by the Medical Director of the Maternal Fetal Medicine department and national  guidelines including:
* Accomplishes level 1and 2 ultrasound examinations.
* Accomplishes doppler flow studies.
* Performs transvaginal ultrasound examinations.
* Assists physician with invasive uterine procedures (Amniocentesis, CVS).
* Maintains sterile field during procedures.
* Reviews images and participates in reading session.
* Performs additional images when needed.
* Accepts and performs add-on and emergency patients responsibly.

Maintains records and documents including:
* Records patient data.
* Ensures accuracy of patient information.
* Completes patient reports and schedules follow-up appointments.
* Inputs data into reporting system.

Provides Education and maintains ultrasound equipment including:
* Educates obstetrical residents in basis ultrasound.
* Enters all necessary data and patient information into ultrasound reporting system.
* Ensures consistent and optimal function of equipment, taking action to correct problems.
* Maintains clean ultrasound machine, work area. Attends mandatory hospital and/or sonographic in-services and maintains current knowledge of specialty through continuing education.

Performs other duties as assigned.
** Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):
*** Annual Trophon EPR high-level disinfection competency training
** Minimum

Education and Experience Requirements:

*
* Education:

Graduate of an AIUM approved ultrasound program.
** AND
*
* Experience:

1+ years’ perinatal/obstetrical ultrasound experience. Amnio and CVS experience preferred. Previous experience working in an antenatal testing center setting a plus.
** Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:
** Current RDMS with an OB/GYN specialty or eligible (eligible candidates must obtain the OB/GYN specialty within 6 months of hire and maintain certification thereafter). NT and cervical length certification preferred (eligible candidates must obtain certification within 6 months of hire and maintain certification thereafter).  Fetal echo certification preferred (eligible candidates must obtain certification within 1 year of hire and maintain certification thereafter).
** Additional Information
** EMR experience preferred. Computer skills, knowledge of medical terminology, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and related skills and professional interaction with multiple allied healthcare professionals.
** Work Shift
** Rotating (United States of America)
** Worker Sub Type
** Regular
* * Employee Entity
** Abington Memorial Hospital
** Primary Location Address
** 1235 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger;

preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.

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