Registered M F Sonographer Valley

Driscoll Children's Hospital•Laredo, TX

About The Position

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below. G ENERAL P URPOSE OF J OB : Utilizing high frequency sound waves and other diagnostic techniques produces and evaluates ultrasound images and related data that are used by physicians to render medical diagnosis. Performs all duties of Sonogram I as required. Maintains own clinical competency in ultrasound. E SSENTIAL D UTIES AND R ESPONSIBILITIES : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all- inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.

Requirements

Associate’s degree (A.A.) from accredited two-year Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) credential with an OB/GYN specialty
2-3 yr. Obstetric Sonography experience.
Nuchal translucency (NTQR) certification within one year of employment.
Cervical Length Education and Review (CLEAR) course completed within one year of employment.
Current registration as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, RDMS with OB/GYN specialty
Nuchal translucency (NTQR) certification within one year of employment
Cervical Length Education and Review (CLEAR) course completed within one year of employment.
Current BLS (CPR) certification

Responsibilities

Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
Maintains clinical records
Maintain infection control and use standard precautions, including good hand washing before and following patient contact. Appropriately use and discard PPE.
Accurately enters patient demographics into ultrasound reporting software and ultrasound system.
Selects appropriate transducer, set initial power output and gain for patient size and gestational age
Recognizes differences in normal and abnormal tissue structures
Obtains and evaluates pertinent patient history and physical findings
Follows American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) imaging protocols that includes gestational age appropriate exam imaging, patient history and initial sonographic findings.
Recognizes examination findings that may require an immediate clinical response and notifies interpreting physician.
Selects proper transducers for the study being performed
Uses workstation and hard copy devices for permanent documentation of exam findings
Employs professional judgment and discretion to protect patient rights and perform within scope of practice
Documents equipment performance service, maintenance and configuration changes
Assists in fetal bladder aspiration, amniocentesis, shunt placement, fetal blood transfusion and CVS procedures
Assists in developing/maintaining ultrasound procedure manual
Assists in maintaining full compliance with all requirements of AIUM and American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certification for ultrasound facilities
Reviews medical record and uses personal patient/parent interview to obtain significant clinical information and historical facts, which may affect the sonographic examination.
Provides basic patient care and comfort including good infection control practices, including good hand washing technique, appropriate use of standard PPE precautions
Consistently provides the best image quality within the limitations of available resources and patient clinical status
Recognize significant clinical information and historical facts from the patient and medical record, which may affect the sonographic examination
Identifies life threatening situations and responds appropriately
Uses oral and written communication skills to interact with interpreting physician
Recognize the sonographic appearance of normal and abnormal tissues structures
Notifies appropriate physician of findings that may require immediate clinical response
Recognize and compensate for acoustic artifact
Identifies life threatening situations and responds appropriately
Uses oral and written communication skills to interact with interpreting physician
Performs all duties of diagnostic medical sonographer.