Sonographer - Maternal Fetal Medicine

Company: Mercy Health System
Location: Rockford
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

Ask us about your sign on bonus eligibility! Javon Bea Hospital - Riverside Maternal Fetal Medicine Monday # Friday, Day Shift 64 hours/2 weeks Mercyhealth is committed to offering our partners a best place to work and continually evaluates new programs and benefits. We have been recognized locally, regionally and nationally for helping our workers achieve a work/life balance through benefit offerings and innovative programs. Our unique workplace Culture of Excellence is built upon: Employee engagement, empowerment and growth Teamwork toward our common goal # providing exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives better An atmosphere of caring and quality that cascades throughout the organization Essential Duties and Responsibilities # Performance of assigned fetal ultrasound examinations. # Provides thorough and accurate documentation in the digital reporting software. # Effective communication of verbal history and findings to interpreting Maternal-Fetal Medicine Physician. # Select and operate appropriate ultrasound transducers and adjust technical factors to guarantee patient safety while still obtaining the highest quality ultrasound image possible (abiding by the ALARA, as low as reasonable achievable, principle). ##Participation in department quality assurance meetings. # Consistently follow established safety rules and regulations. # Knowledge of current High-Risk Obstetrical ultrasound practice and guidelines. # Evaluate equipment to ensure it is in proper working condition and place appropriate work orders when necessary. # Work collaboratively with other partners to provide the utmost quality in patient care and satisfaction. Education and Experience Graduate of an accredited diagnostic medical sonography program. Obstetrical ultrasound experience preferred with high-risk of perinatal sonography experience a plus. Ability to learn protocols and systems so that one can work at a minimum of 1 of the 7 OB/GYN/MFM ultrasound offices in the Rockford region of Mercyhealth System. Certification/Licensure#################### Registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Current CPR certification required within 90 days. Special Physical Demands The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.# While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.# Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Ask us about your sign on bonus eligibility! Javon Bea Hospital - Riverside Maternal Fetal Medicine Monday - Friday, Day Shift 64 hours/2 weeksMercyhealth is committed to offering our partners a best place to work and continually evaluates new programs and benefits. We have been recognized locally, regionally and nationally for helping our workers achieve a work/life balance through benefit offerings and innovative programs.Our unique workplace Culture of Excellence is built upon: Employee engagement, empowerment and growth Teamwork toward our common goal - providing exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives better An atmosphere of caring and quality that cascades throughout the organizationEssential Duties and Responsibilities Performance of assigned fetal ultrasound examinations. Provides thorough and accurate documentation in the digital reporting software. Effective communication of verbal history and findings to interpreting Maternal-Fetal Medicine Physician. Select and operate appropriate ultrasound transducers and adjust technical factors to guarantee patient safety while still obtaining the highest quality ultrasound image possible (abiding by the ALARA, as low as reasonable achievable, principle). Participation in department quality assurance meetings. Consistently follow established safety rules and regulations. Knowledge of current High-Risk Obstetrical ultrasound practice and guidelines. Evaluate equipment to ensure it is in proper working condition and place appropriate work orders when necessary. Work collaboratively with other partners to provide the utmost quality in patient care and satisfaction.Education and ExperienceGraduate of an accredited diagnostic medical sonography program. Obstetrical ultrasound experience preferred with high-risk of perinatal sonography experience a plus.Ability to learn protocols and systems so that one can work at a minimum of 1 of the 7 OB/GYN/MFM ultrasound offices in the Rockford region of Mercyhealth System.Certification/LicensureRegistered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Obstetrics and Gynecology.Current CPR certification required within 90 days.Special Physical DemandsThe Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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