PRN MFM Sonographer

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus 

Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Job Title: PRN MFM Sonographer

Position #: 00847594– Requisition #: 39782

Job Summary:

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, at the University of Colorado has an opening for a PRN MFM sonographer between a 0.2 FTE.  This position will provide support to the freestanding Maternal Fetal Medicine clinic, located in Downtown Denver, Littleton, Parker, and Fort Collins.  This position reports directly to the MFM Practice Manager and indirectly to the Medical Directors and the Division Administrative Director. 

This position will be scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm or 8:30 am to 5 pm with no on-call obligation. Each MFM clinic has two sonographers onsite each day.  Each sonographer covers one room with an average of 8 patient scans per day.  Each clinic has either GE Voluson22 or GE Voluson E10s with ViewPoint reporting software that interfaces with EPIC for our EMR system.  We follow AIUM guidelines for our ultrasound protocols and each clinic is recognized as an AIUM accredited ultrasound practice. 

CU MFM values a work culture in which our sonographers are well respected.  The MFM division is comprised of a dynamic team, which includes 3 dedicated Fetal Surgeons, 21 MFM physicians, 2 Physician Assistants, 1 Nurse Practitioner, 2 Genetic Counselors, 1 OB Endocrine Physician, 2 Diabetes Educators, 14 Sonographers, 1 Nurse Navigator, 8 Medical Assistants, and 4 dedicated schedulers.

The MFM physicians are amazing to work with.  There is an ample amount of partnership between our MFM physicians and the sonographers.  After each scan, the sonographer will present the case to the MFM physician and share their perspective on the patient’s case.  As CU MFM is part of an academic institution, a great deal of importance is placed upon teaching and ongoing education.

CU MFM hosts a monthly Education Series for the clinical and nonclinical staff.  In this series, MFM physicians present different topics, protocols, and interesting ultrasound cases.  CU MFM also hosts a biennial fetal imaging ultrasound conference in partnership with Children’s Hospital Colorado, which includes presentations from MFM physicians and MFM sonographers as well as a hands-on ultrasound training course.

Key Responsibilities:

• At the direction of a qualified physician or advance practice provider (APP), performs a variety of procedures requiring independent judgment and initiative in the utilization of ultrasonic equipment for the diagnosis of disease in humans.

• Reviews patient history and physician's orders in order to perform prescribed study.

• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral, and attend to all age-related physical, spiritual, and psychosocial needs.

• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.

• Educates patient regarding procedures, equipme