Perinatal Sonographer PRN

Company Description

When you come to the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, you’re coming to more than simply a beautiful 37-acre, 218-bed suburban Baltimore, Maryland campus. You’re embarking on a professional journey that encourages opportunities, values a team atmosphere, and makes convenience and flexibility a priority. Joining our team of healthcare professionals means you’ll be contributing to a locally and nationally recognized institution. UM St. Joseph has been recognized by The Leapfrog Group as a grade ‘A’ hospital and by U.S. News & World Report as #3 in both the state and Baltimore Metro area, making UM St. Joseph the highest-ranking community hospital in Maryland. In addition, we’ve been consistently recognized as a top employer by Baltimore magazine. 

Job Description

I.    General Summary

The Perinatal Sonographer provides safe and effective ultrasound services to OB/GYN patients with specific attention to the specialized procedures unique to Perinatal medicine. Performs and interprets ultrasounds within the scope of the job. Together with the physician, develops final diagnostic impression. Properly documents all procedures according to policy.

II.    Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

1.    Collaborates with patients, significant others, physicians and other ancillary departments to become a multidisciplinary healthcare team with the goal to provide care that is continuous and well- coordinated.
Consults and communicates with other departments in professional manner. Plans delivery of care according to patient activity and staff competencies. Appropriately communicates ultrasound results to referring - physician. Demonstrates collaborative efforts between L & D, Antepartum, and postpartum units and delivers services timely. Demonstrates understanding of safety, health and morale needs of customers/co-workers by taking steps to ensure those needs are met. Maintains a clean and organized work area. Prioritizes work and adjusts priorities based on changing situations. Responds effectively in emergency situations. 
2.    Performs standard and specialized perinatal ultrasound procedures.
Working independently to optimize efficiency and productivity, selects and prepares equipment and supplies and performs comprehensive and complete diagnostic exams. Documents procedures for medical records. Provides and stores imaged medical records via M.O. Disks and VHS tapes. Generates detailed computerized sonogram reports. Participates accurate ultrasound guidance for diagnostic and therapeutic exams and participates in ultrasound interpretation with provider, contributing technical, professional knowledge and observation to the final diagnostic impression. Responds in an appropriate time frame when L&D, antepartum and postpartum units request services. Performs specialized perinatal ultrasound procedures including high quality anatomic surveys through the use of extensive - knowledge of fetal anatomy with recognition of normal and abnormal findings and/or pathology. Performs accurate nuchal translucency measurements in accordance with criteria set by FMF and SMFM to insure high quality first trimester screening. Follows appropriate scan protocol for ultrasound Doppler exams including middle cerebral, ductus venosus and uterine arteries unless otherwise directed by Perinatologist and in accordance with American Institute of Medicine. Performs 3D/4D scans using equipment knowledge and understanding of MPR scan planes (sagittal, coronal, transverse) to produce a diagnostic image. Actively participates in continued re-certification and audit process for NT first trimester screening program as required by FMF and SMFM. 
3.    Provides comprehensive care to patient requiring medical imaging services in an organized and systematic manner according to policy.
Properly identifies patient. Obtains and documents patient history and pertinent information. Appropriately educates and explains procedures to patients. Prepares patient for procedures. Assesses patient for risk factors and logs patient's genetic results and abnormal cases Communicates any changes in patient's condition to patient care area. Follows departmental protocol for procedures unless - specified differently by Perinatologist, clarifying and following doctors' orders Adhering to infection control standards and using proper sterile technique, produces quality diagnostic images for interpretation in timely fashion using appropriate technique and positioning. Performs all studies in accordance with ALARA (As Los as Reasonably achievable) principal set by AMA. Performs