Perinatal Ultrasound Technologist

HCA Healthcare • Gainesville, FL

137d

About The Position

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Perinatal Sonographer today with HCA Florida North Florida Maternal Fetal Care. Seeking a Perinatal Sonographer for our practice who provides specialized expertise to ensure all patients receive high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now.

Requirements

• Associates degree in Ultrasound, required.
• Bachelor's degree, preferred.
• At least one year of related experience.
• ARDMS certification, required.
• RDMS - OB/GYN certification, preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• Must be certified in diagnostic ultrasound in accordance to state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Performs consistently accurate and high quality diagnostic ultrasound examinations.
• Applies fetal ultrasound principles in the evaluation of fetal anomalies.
• Applies gynecological ultrasound principles in the evaluation of patients.
• Adapts to various ultrasound machines while maintaining high standards of sonography.
• Identifies fetal anomalies, such as CNS, maxillofacial, cardiothoracic, abdomen, abdomen wall, genitourinary, extremity placental, umbilical cord growth disturbance.
• Performs ultrasounds on maternal uterus, cervix and ovaries.
• Performs complicated twin and triplet scans in conjunction with in-office multiple gestation service.
• Identifies gynecological anomalies such as fibroids, thickened endometrium and polyps.
• Makes preliminary, equivocal diagnosis of gynecological and fetal disorders.
• Operates General Electric, Accuson, Medison, and ATL ultrasound machines with proficiency.
• Maintains ultrasound logging records including past medical history, past surgical history, past obstetric history, and past genetic history.
• Prepares patients for procedures including Level I & II ultrasounds, amniocentesis, lung maturity amniocentesis, PUBS, amnio reduction, external cephalic version, and GYN ultrasound.
• Maintains professional relationships with other staff members, obstetric offices, and hospital personnel.
• Exercises independent judgement when interpreting Biophysical Profiles designed to assess fetal well-being.
• Alerts physicians of potentially dangerous conditions.
• Diagnoses fetal weight disturbances based on fetal biometry.
• Diagnoses multiple fetal anomalies and reports and demonstrates them to physician.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree