OB Ultrasound Tech

Tanner Clinic•Layton, UT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Tanner Clinic has an immediate opening for an OB Ultrasound Tech. This role involves performing high-quality obstetric ultrasound examinations in an outpatient clinic setting while providing compassionate, patient-centered care. The technician will perform second-trimester, anatomy, growth, biophysical profile, and limited OB exams. They will operate, prepare, and maintain ultrasound equipment and accessories to produce diagnostic-quality images while ensuring patient comfort, dignity, and safety. Responsibilities include accurately documenting exams according to physician orders and clinic protocols, recognizing and communicating observed abnormalities or anomalies to the appropriate provider, and taking measurements, calculating values, and analyzing results in preliminary reports for physicians. The role also requires reviewing patient medical history and provider instructions to determine the appropriate imaging approach and equipment settings, recording relevant patient medical history, explaining procedures to patients, addressing questions, and positioning patients to obtain optimal images. Effective and compassionate communication with patients, physicians, and clinical staff is essential, along with adherence to HIPAA, patient record management policies, infection control, and all clinic policies. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited sonography program with a degree in ultrasonography or equivalent.
Maintain or be eligible for certification as an American Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS) in OB/GYN.
Must provide evidence of continuing education credits to fulfill accreditation requirements.
Current CPR certification required.
Three years of experience performing ultrasounds is required.
Knowledge of obstetric ultrasound principles, anatomy, and fetal development.
Knowledge of ultrasound physics, instrumentation, and image optimization techniques.
Knowledge of prenatal screening protocols and high-risk pregnancy indicators.
Knowledge of safety, infection control, quality improvement practices, and medical ethics.
Skill in communication and interpersonal interactions.
Skill in gathering, analyzing, and recording patient data.
Skill in performing and documenting OB ultrasound exams accurately and efficiently.
Skill in identifying normal and abnormal fetal and maternal anatomy.
Ability to explain procedures and results to patients in a clear and friendly manner.
Ability to calm patients who may be nervous about the procedure.
Ability to use correct body mechanics to assist patients appropriately.
Ability to work collaboratively with OB providers and clinical staff.
Variety of Sonography equipment including ultrasound machines, transducers, gels, and computer hardware/software.
May be standing for long periods and may have to lift/turn disabled patients.
Work primarily at diagnostic imaging machines involving standing, sitting, walking, bending, lifting, and reaching.
Some stress related to dealing with anxious patients.
Must have good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to operate ultrasound equipment.
Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the job

Nice To Haves

Minimum six (6) months experience as an ultrasound technician working in a high volume outpatient OB/GYN or MFM setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs high-quality obstetric ultrasound examinations in an outpatient clinic setting while providing compassionate, patient-centered care.
Perform second-trimester, anatomy, growth, biophysical profile, and limited OB exams.
Operates, prepares, and maintains ultrasound equipment and accessories to produce diagnostic-quality images while ensuring patient comfort, dignity, and safety.
Documents exams accurately according to physician orders and clinic protocols.
Recognizes, documents, and communicates observed abnormalities or anomalies to the appropriate provider.
Take measurements, calculate values, and analyze the results in preliminary reports for the physicians.
Reviews patient medical history and provider instructions to determine appropriate imaging approach and equipment settings.
Records patient’s medical history that may be relevant to the condition being viewed.
Explains procedures to patients, address questions, and position patients to obtain optimal images.
Communicates effectively and compassionately with patients, physicians, and clinical staff.
Adheres to HIPAA, patient record management policies, infection control, and all clinic policies.
Other duties as assigned.