Sonographer Perinatal

CommonSpirit Health•Tacoma, WA

About The Position

The Sonographer Perinatal uses advanced sonographic equipment to capture detailed images of blood, organs, tissues, bodily masses, and unborn fetuses to support diagnosis and prenatal care. The role includes directly interacting with patients, explaining procedures, answering questions, preparing patients for scans, operating and adjusting sonographic equipment, positioning patients, and monitoring patient safety and comfort. The sonographer selects and examines images for pathologies, presents preliminary findings to physicians, and participates with the supervising Obstetrician/Gynecologist in final exam diagnosis. The position performs all obstetrical and gynecologic diagnostic ultrasound exams offered by the department in accordance with AIUM standards and department protocols, determining appropriate techniques to obtain high-quality, high-resolution images. The sonographer serves as a liaison among patients, interpreting physicians, and referring providers, and promptly relays emergent exam results to the appropriate physician. Additional duties include maintaining professional knowledge, supporting education for staff and patients, training ultrasound interns, evaluating new products and equipment, completing incidental office duties and patient records, ensuring accurate billing, and assisting with quality assurance and improvement activities. The role follows safety rules, facility guidelines, policies, and procedures and uses resources appropriately.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited college or technical program for Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
Hold one of the listed credentials upon hire: Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer; Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Adult Echo; Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer; Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Fetal Echo; Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Pediatric Echo; Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Breast, Abdomen, Neurosonology, OB/GYN, or Pediatric Sono; or Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT.
Basic Life Support - CPR upon hire, recognized by the American Heart Association.
Excellent patient service and communication skills.
Sharp eyesight and meticulous attention to detail.
Strong technical proficiency, sound judgment, and advanced decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a sonographer in an OB and/or maternal fetal department.

Responsibilities

Perform obstetrical and gynecologic diagnostic ultrasound examinations offered by the department in accordance with AIUM standards and department protocols.
Determine appropriate techniques to obtain images of the highest quality and resolution.
Explain testing procedures to patients, answer questions, prepare them for scans, and monitor their safety and comfort.
Operate sonographic equipment and adjust settings and patient positions to obtain diagnostic images.
Select and examine images for pathologies, present preliminary findings to physicians, and participate with the supervising Obstetrician/Gynecologist in final exam diagnosis.
Serve as a liaison between patients, interpreting Obstetrician/Gynecologists, and referring providers.
Relay emergent examination results promptly to the appropriate physician.
Maintain current knowledge in diagnostic sonography using educational resources and attending local and national professional meetings.
Assist with educational services for staff and patients and participate in formal training of ultrasound interns.
Evaluate new ultrasound products and equipment.
Perform incidental office duties to maintain complete patient records, ensure patient data is entered correctly, and ensure patients are billed appropriately.
Assist with quality assurance and improvement audits and activities.
Practice safe work habits and comply with safety rules, regulations, facility guidelines, policies, and procedures; use resources appropriately.