OB/GYN Ultrasound Technologist - Full Time - Raleigh, NC

In partnership with forward-thinking providers across the country, Onsite Women's Health offers comprehensive mammography services with clinical expertise, innovative technology, and proprietary protocols that delivers personalized, convenient breast care for the patient.

Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate OBGYN Ultrasound Technologist to join our team. The Ultrasound Technologist will perform high-quality ultrasound imaging for obstetric and gynecological patients. This role requires a strong understanding of women's health, exceptional technical skills, and a commitment to providing excellent patient care in a supportive environment. This position reports to the Area Manager and Regional Director and works closely with practice physicians, radiologists, and other healthcare providers.

Responsibilities:

Performance of Sonography

• Prepare exam room and ultrasound equipment to conduct sonography examinations in accordance with infections disease, sterilization, and patient safety protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Assume responsibility for the safety of the patient during the sonographic examination.
• Review patient medical history and supporting clinical information.
• Ensure that the sonography examination order is complete, contains relevant information, and meets the standard of "medical necessity."
• Evaluate any contraindications, insufficient patient preparation, and the patient's inability or unwillingness to tolerate the examination and associated procedures.
• Communicate with the patient in a manner appropriate to the patient's ability to understand.
• Use proper patient positioning tools, devices, equipment adjustment, and ergonomically correct scanning techniques to ensure patient comfort and safety, and to prevent compromised data acquisition and musculoskeletal injury to the sonographer.
• Conduct patient clinical assessment and perform the diagnostic medical sonography examination ordered by the supervising physician in accordance with professional and facility protocols.
• Apply independent, professional, ethical judgment, and critical thinking to safely perform diagnostic sonography procedures.
• Apply independent judgment during the sonography examination to ensure that appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions are accurately captured in the examination images.
• Except as authorized by written facility policies and procedures, refer specific diagnostic, treatment or prognosis questions to the appropriate physician or healthcare professional.
• As necessary, acquire additional ultrasound imaging to facilitate optimum diagnostic results for the interpreting physician.
• Identify and document any limitations to the sonography examination.
• Review examination images, synthesize examination results, and prepare the preliminary findings.
• Except as authorized by written facility policies and procedures, refer specific diagnostic, treatment or prognosis questions to the appropriate physician or healthcare professional.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with privacy laws (e.g., HIPAA) and facility policies, and procedures.
• Adhere to accepted professional and ethical standards.
• Provide patient services consistent with the Scope of Practice and Clinical Standards for the Diagnostic Sonographer.
• Provide preliminary report of sonography examinations for use by the interpreting physician.
• Assist with the daily operation of the sonography facility.

Equipment Use and Maintenance

• Perform quality control procedures to ensure that the ultrasound equipment operates at optimal levels.
• Exercise responsibility to ensure that the ultrasound equipment is functioning accurately.
• Assume responsibility for the preventive maintenance program for ultrasound equipment.

Documentation and Reporting

• Document any incidental findings that might impact patient safety or patient care and provide that information to the interpreting physician.
• Operate the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
• Exercise responsibility for the maintenance and accuracy of facility reports database records and logs.

Quality Assessment/Quality Improvement

• Ensure that the sonography examination results meet the facility standards for Quality Assurance before findings are released for interpretation.
• Work with the appropriate staff to ensure quality patient care.
• Carry out Quality Assurance protocols and Quality Improvement measures within the facility.

Health Care Team Interaction

• Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with co-workers, administrators, and members of the health care team.
• Foster a collaborative atmosphere with other members of the healthcare team.

Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience in OB/GYN ultrasound.
• ARDMS registry in OB/GYN is required.
• NT certification is required.
• MFM experience is preferred.