OB Sonographer

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you interested in a rewarding clinical career that makes a direct, meaningful impact on patient care? Looking to grow professionally and explore a new specialty? Join UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital as a full-time OB Sonographer with our Ultrasound team today! Why Join Us? Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 for a 2-year commitment for eligible hires! Full-Time Benefits including Health Insurance options, PTO, Retirement, Tuition Assistance, Paid Parental Leave, and more! Team-oriented department with continuing education, and training and career ladder opportunities! State-of-the-art Imaging technology access and leading-edge diagnostic and treatment services, with numerous learning and career growth opportunities! UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is proud to be a National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health! Work Schedule: Primarily daylight hours, starting between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m., with 8-hour, 9-hour, and 10-hour shifts available! Rotating weekend, holiday, and on-call coverage required. Rare shifts of 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. and 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. possible, if ever. 3-month training period. Now is an exciting time to join our dynamic team of skilled Sonographers and Ultrasound professionals! If you’re passionate about patient care and eager to grow professionally, apply today! New graduates are encouraged to apply – we will train!

Requirements

Completion of formal training in an Ultrasound program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) required.
RDMS registered or registry eligible required.
Must have completed Physics portion of registry.
Must obtain RDMS in OB/Gyn Ultrasound within 12 months of hire date.
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
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Responsibilities

Provides exceptional patient experience to facilitate bonding between patients and guests during lengthy exam times.
Possesses the ability to communicate unfavorable outcomes to patients in a caring, respectful, and professional manner.
Abnormal diagnosis occurs with more frequency in high-risk patient setting.
Generates diagnostic preliminary reports sent to ordering physicians prior to final report release by interpreting physician.
Obtains appropriate image documentation of cross-sectional anatomy in all body planes, demonstrating anatomy, anatomical relationships, and ultrasonic characteristics of normal and abnormal tissues for fetal diagnosis without reliance on physician back-scanning assistance.
Identifies vast number of fetal anomalies and maternal-fetal conditions with academic and technical skills to obtain images needed for diagnosis in high-risk patients.
Demonstrates recognition of cross-sectional anatomy of the female reproductive system and fetal structures throughout various stages of pregnancy and correlates abnormal findings with underlying physiologic processes.
Assists physicians with invasive procedures, as necessary, and adheres strictly to the universal protocol standards.
Utilizes appropriate ultrasound instrumentation for procedures and demonstrates knowledge of equipment operations, applications, and scanning techniques resulting in optimized image data/documentation.
Performs a variety of technical ultrasound procedures, correlating appropriate patient history, laboratory data, and physical findings, for the purpose of assisting in a patient’s medical diagnosis under the direct supervision of a physician or registered ultrasound technologist.
Ensures all exams within areas of responsibility are properly coded, tracked, and networked.
Ensures charges are adequately entered for the exams performed.
Assists with training of staff, student sonographers, physicians, fellows, residents, and job shadows.
May be responsible for High Level Disinfection of devices, supplies, and/or equipment
Performs other duties, as assigned.