What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ultrasound Specialist - MFM position at Lexington Medical Center?
Lexington Maternal Fetal Med
Full Time
Day Shift
M-Th 8-4 : 30 Fr 8-12
Sign-On Bonus : 5,000
Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center anchors an expansive health care network that includes nearly 600 physicians and advanced practice providers at nearly 80 locations across the Midlands of South Carolina, making it the region's third largest employer. From general medicine and orthopaedics to oncology, cardiology and neurosurgery, these dedicated professionals combine the highest quality care with advanced medicine and state-of-the-art technology to help patients achieve the best possible outcomes. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies.
Job Summary
Under the direct and indirect supervision of the Physician, provides fetal and maternal imaging. Facilitates continuity of quality care by interfacing with physician and nursing staff. Ensures the effective and efficient delivery of quality diagnostic imaging and reporting for the patients' medical record and treatment plan. Maintains appropriate quality control records and participates in routine equipment testing. Assists physicians in amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, and other ultrasound guided
procedures and performs ultrasound imaging for high risk indications.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Education : Completion of RDMS program
Minimum Years of Experience : 5 years performing OB / GYN ultrasound scans
Substitutable Education & Experience : Fetal Nuchal Translucency (NT) certification and 3 years experience performing OB / GYN ultrasound scans.
Required Certifications / Licensure : RDMS certification, BLS Certification or certification within 3 months of employment. Fetal Nuchal Translucency certification or successful completion of the certification within one year of hire.
Required Training : None
Essential Functions
- Reviews physician orders and instructions concerning patient preparation for ultrasound procedure.
- Performs requested sonographic examinations as ordered by physician.
- Communicates with OBGYN clinical team and providers status of patient condition pre and post procedure.
- Performs ultrasound imaging for fetal diagnosis and anomaly detection for patients with high risk indications, including, but not limited to, detailed fetal surveys, fetal echocardiograms, fetal doppler studies, nuchal transluceny, etc.
- Assists physicians in amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, and other ultrasound guided procedures.
- Performs ultrasound studies for diagnosis including but not limited to assessment of fetal growth, development and age, and evaluation of fetal anomalies.
- Reviews images, documents procedure performed, inputs findings into electronic health records system, and sends to physician for evaluation.
- Performs duties as required to ensure efficient and effective service to patients.
Duties & Responsibilities
We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families :
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of LMC to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. LMC strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. LMC endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee's desires and abilities and the hospital's needs.
