Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) Sonographer Specialty (Perinatology Sonographer Specialty)
About The Position
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is hiring a PRN Maternal Fetal Medicine Sonographer Specialty for its Fairfax Antenatal Testing Center. The center has 11 ultrasound rooms, including a dedicated inpatient room, and provides care for high-risk, high-acuity patients. Services and resources include on-site genetic counselors, a comprehensive Fetal Care Center, fetal echocardiography, and advanced procedures such as amniocentesis, CVS, and fetal transfusions. The sonographer obtains relevant maternal-fetal history and consent, explains procedures to patients and families, and assists physicians with CVS, amniocentesis, and image optimization. The role applies specialized maternal-fetal ultrasound knowledge to perform and enhance examinations, identify and measure anatomy and pathology, capture and evaluate imaging and Doppler information, and record data and technical notes for physician interpretation. The sonographer also supports students and clinical colleagues, participates in department improvement activities, and maintains clean, safe equipment and work areas in accordance with disinfection procedures and hospital policies.
Requirements
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon start.
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology upon start.
- Two years of hospital- or doctor's-office-based experience performing specialized maternal-fetal sonography to detect fetal anomalies.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Degree from an accredited sonography training program.
- Successful completion of Inova's Nuchal Translucency (NT) Program within six months is required for team members without Nuchal Translucency Certification.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of MFM experience.
Responsibilities
- Communicate with patients to obtain clinical maternal-fetal history and informed consent, and explain procedures and answer questions.
- Assist physicians with CVS, amniocentesis, and image optimization studies using departmental protocols.
- Perform specialized maternal-fetal ultrasound examinations using knowledge of fetal anatomy, pathology, physiology, and ultrasound principles.
- Position patients to optimize image quality while maintaining comfort and safety.
- Use critical thinking and additional modalities or views as appropriate to identified disease processes and fetal anomalies.
- Select images for physician interpretation and accurately measure maternal-fetal structures and pathology.
- Provide clinical services according to specialized maternal-fetal ultrasound practice standards to detect fetal anomalies.
- Serve as a resource to students, nurses, fellows, and other technologists.
- Obtain and evaluate color-flow and Doppler waveforms and determine whether further evaluation is needed.
- Record examination data, images, and technical notes to support preliminary reporting and physician interpretation.
- Participate in department and hospital performance-improvement initiatives, in-services, and meetings.
- Clean ultrasound transducers and perform high-level disinfection according to hospital policies; maintain the disinfection device and associated logs.
- Maintain equipment, examination rooms, and work areas in a neat and safe condition.
Benefits
- Retirement benefits with match from day one.
- Free parking for employees.
- Savings opportunities for in-store events, theme parks, movie tickets, and local offerings.
- State-of-the-art medical and training facilities.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
