Ultrasound Tech MFM Clinic

Baylor Scott & White Health • Temple, TX

86d

About The Position

The Ultrasound Technologist Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) Clinic, under general supervision of a Radiologist, performs routine and complex OB/GYN Sonographic Imaging procedures on ambulatory and hospitalized patients in a Physician Office or Clinic Setting specific to Maternal Fetal Medicine as requested by a physician or other licensed provider and under general supervision of a MFM Specialist Physician for assessment and diagnosis of pregnancy conditions in accordance with established protocols. This position must be able to effectively explain procedures to patients and be sure they are relaxed and at ease during the exam, and provide care to the patients while obtaining diagnostic quality images for interpretation.

Requirements

• Grad of an Accredited Program
• Less than 1 Year of Experience
• ARRT-S Sonography (ARRT-S), Reg Diag Med Sono-Abdomen (AB) (RDMS-AB), Reg Diag Med Sono-OB/GYN (OB) (RDMS-OB): Certified by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers ARDMS (OB/GYN) or (AB) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ARRT (S).
• Fetal Echocardiography (FE), Fetal Nuchal Translucency (NT): Fetal Echocardiography (FE) or Nuchal Translucency (NT) within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs high quality ultrasound procedures, according to exam protocol, in a timely manner.
• Maintains production and quality of imaging procedures by following established standards and procedures.
• Utilizes AIDET when communicating with patients to identify patient service requirements, ensure correct exam is performed on the correct patient, and establish rapport with patients and others.
• Instructs and communicates with patients and their family regarding the test to be performed and assesses patient's ability to tolerate exam.
• Prepares patient and area for procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to safety requirements, infection-control, drug and radiation policies, protocols and techniques.
• Maintains equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards.
• Works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal operational capabilities of equipment.
• Reports issues to management or appropriate department.
• Ensures people are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.
• Obtains, verifies and maintains all relevant documentation such as requisition/chart, patient history, pregnancy status and shielding precautions taken, consent forms, policies and procedures, etc.
• Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.

Benefits

• Eligibility on day 1 for all benefits
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match, up to 5%
• Debt-free tuition assistance, offering access to many no-cost and low-cost degrees, certificates and more
• Immediate access to time off benefits
• Flexible work scheduling
• Career advancement/ Leadership opportunities
• Relocation assistance
• Intraoperative- dedicated OR technologists
• Various shifts available for 8, 10 or 12 hours
• Enhanced shift differential pay
• Tuition: Fully funded bachelor's and master's degrees
• Competitive Wages and Incentives
• Cross-training across modalities
• Work in your preferred setting: Academic Level 1 trauma center/ Community Hospital/ Pediatric Hospital/ Ambulatory and Specialty Clinics

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees