Perinatal Sonographer II

Lehigh Valley Health Network•Allentown, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of high-risk obstetric ultrasound examinations and procedures using established AIUM protocols, applying a moderate degree of individual judgment based on clinical circumstances and patient conditions. Conducts clinical assessments and diagnostic sonography examinations, and synthesizes findings with the patient’s medical history. The role is onsite at 3900 Hamilton Boulevard in Allentown, Pennsylvania, with a day shift and a variable Monday–Friday schedule.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED and a technical school diploma in ultrasonography, or an associate’s degree in diagnostic medical sonography.
Ability to maintain compliance with regulatory agencies.
Ability to implement advanced imaging techniques, including 3D/4D, when medically applicable.
Knowledge of various sonography equipment and related applications.
Experience performing detailed first-trimester examinations, low-risk examinations, detailed fetal anatomy surveys, and guidance of chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis procedures.
BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association within 90 days.
RDMS-OB/GYN (Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer—Obstetrics and Gynecology) certification from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare or business discipline.
Three years of experience performing 3D/4D examinations and extended cardiac views.

Responsibilities

Records anatomical, pathological, and/or physiological data for physician interpretation.
Maintains electronic patient charts and records, processing sonographic data and other pertinent observations made during examinations.
Maintains patient information in the ultrasound documentation/reporting system, image storage system, and EMR.
Obtains relevant medical history from the patient record before examinations and prepares preliminary reports as requested by the physician.
Uses independent judgment during sonographic examinations to differentiate normal from pathological findings.
Selects appropriate transducers, follows probe-handling guidelines, and adjusts ultrasound equipment to optimize images based on fetal position, anatomy, and tissue depth characteristics.
Recognizes equipment malfunctions and takes corrective action when possible.
Explains medical studies and procedures to patients so they are informed about the examination.
Independently guides providers during invasive procedures.
Recommends changes to improve efficiency, workflows, and/or patient safety.