Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) Sonographer Specialty (Perinatology Sonographer Specialty)
About The Position
Inova is hiring Maternal Fetal Medicine Sonographers for PRN, part-time, and full-time positions across multiple sites. The role provides specialized maternal-fetal ultrasound services, including examinations to detect fetal anomalies, image optimization, and support for procedures such as CVS and amniocentesis. Sonographers communicate with patients and families, obtain relevant clinical history or informed consent, explain procedures, and help ensure patient comfort and cooperation. The position involves applying knowledge of maternal-fetal ultrasound principles, fetal anatomy, pathology, and physiology; selecting and evaluating images for physician interpretation; measuring maternal-fetal structures; and assessing color flow and Doppler waveforms. Sonographers record images, data, and technical notes, contribute to departmental performance improvement activities, and serve as a resource to students and other clinical staff. They also clean and disinfect transducers and maintain equipment, exam rooms, work areas, and required logs. Inova’s antenatal testing centers offer access to a structured Fetal Echo Training Program. The work environment is described as supportive and collaborative, with provider engagement and case discussions. Full-time positions are eligible for a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.
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
- Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) experience.
Responsibilities
- Communicate effectively with patients, obtain clinical maternal-fetal history or informed consent, explain procedures, and answer questions to support patient cooperation and comfort.
- Assist physicians with CVS, amniocentesis, and image optimization studies using departmental protocols.
- Apply maternal-fetal ultrasound principles and specialized knowledge of fetal anatomy, pathology, and physiology during examinations.
- Position patients to optimize image quality while maintaining their comfort and safety.
- Use critical thinking to select additional modalities and views based on disease processes and fetal anomalies.
- Select images for physician interpretation and accurately measure maternal-fetal structures and pathology to guide examinations and identify fetal anomalies.
- Provide clinical services according to specialized maternal-fetal ultrasound standards and act 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 data, images, and technical notes to support the physician’s preliminary interpretation.
- Participate in department and hospital performance improvement initiatives, in-services, and meetings.
- Clean ultrasound transducers, perform high-level disinfection according to hospital policies, maintain disinfection equipment and associated logs, and keep equipment, exam rooms, and work areas neat and safe.
Benefits
- Full-time positions are eligible for a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Team member wellness program.
- Inova matches the first 5% of eligible retirement contributions, starting on the first day.
- Education assistance up to $5,250 per year.
- Student loan assistance up to $10,000.
- Up to 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost for team members, their spouses or partners, and their children.
- Paid time off.
- Paid parental leave.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Annual access to CME activities and continuing sonographer education.
- Access to a structured Fetal Echo Training Program.
- Opportunities to serve as a preceptor and train ultrasound and fellow sonographers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
