Maternal Fetal Sonography Specialty
Fairfax, VA - USA
Job Summary
Inova Fairfax - Willow Oaks Outpatient is looking for a dedicated Maternal Fetal Medicine Sonographer Specialty to join the team. This role will be full-time day shift Monday through Friday. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety quality and patient experience.We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits:
- Committed to Team Member Health:offering medical dental and vision coverage and a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions starting on your first day.
- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:offeringup to $5250 per year in education assistance and up to $10000 for student loans.
- Mental Health Support:offering all Inova team members their spouses/partners and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost.
- Work/Life Balance:offeringpaid time off paid parental leave flexible work schedules and more!
Maternal Fetal Medicine Sonographer Specialty Job Responsibilities:
Communicates effectively with the patient to obtain clinical maternal-fetal history/informed consent from the patient or patients chart to assist the physician in optimizing the performance and interpretation of the examination as evidenced by the exam results. Explains the procedure to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and assure patient cooperation as evidenced by customer satisfaction. Assists the physicians in performing CVS Amniocentesis and image optimization studies using departmental protocols to provide optimum results.
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of maternal fetal ultrasound principles and theory as they pertain to the specialized area. Demonstrates thorough knowledge of specialized fetal anatomy pathology and physiology as well as the systemic effect of other systems Utilizes fetal anatomical knowledge to position patients to optimize image quality during examination while still providing for patient comfort and safety. Demonstrates critical thinking skills as well as the ability to enhance the procedure with additional modalities and views based on identified disease processes and fetal anomalies Independently utilizes analytical abilities to determine the selection of images that are presented to the physician for interpretation. Demonstrates the ability to accurately measure maternal fetal area structures and pathology to further determine the direction of the exam and identify fetal anomalies. Provides clinical services according to specialized maternal fetal ultrasound practice standards to detect fetal anomalies and acts as a resource to students nurses fellows and other technologists to ensure optimal department functions. Accurately obtain and evaluate color flow and Doppler waveforms using this information to determine if further evaluation is needed. Records all data images and technical notes that provide the preliminary report to facilitate the physicians ability to interpret the information.
Participates in department/hospital performance improvement initiatives in-services and meetings as evidenced by attendance records.
Demonstrates the ability to use proper cleaning techniques on all ultrasound imaging transducers. Demonstrates the correct high level disinfection procedure according to hospital policies when needed. As well as properly utilize and maintain the high-level disinfection device within the department. Maintains all logs associated with this technique. Maintains equipment exam rooms and work areas in a neat and safe condition to ensure the safety of the patients and employees.
Minimum Requirements:
Certification - Basic Life Support (BLS) Upon Start; Successful completion of the Inova Nuchal Translucency (NT) Program is required within 6 months for team members without the Nuchal Translucency Certification.; Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Obstetrics & Gynecology Upon Start
Licensure - None required
Experience - Two years of hospital or doctors office-based experience in the performance of specialized maternal-fetal sonography detecting fetal anomalies
Education - High School diploma or equivalent; Degree from Accredited Sonography Training Program
About Company
Inova’s mission is to provide world-class healthcare – every time, every touch – to each person in every community we have the privilege to serve.