Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Job Description

Job Description

Why Aster OB/GYN?

Aster OB/GYN is a trusted women’s health center providing personalized care in a welcoming environment. Located in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, our practice is dedicated to supporting women throughout every stage of life- from adolescence through menopause and beyond.

We pride ourselves on offering compassionate, patient- centered care with an emphasis on education and empowerment. Our team of experienced and board certified physicians ensure that all patients feel heard, respected and informed.

Our team believes that a collaborative work environment fosters growth and a desire for excellence. We are looking for an experienced and compassionate OB/GYN sonographer to join our team and help us change women’s healthcare for the better.

Status: Part Time

Compensation: $32.00 - $35.00 dependent on experience

Benefits:

• Paid time off

• Continuing Medical Education Reimbursement

Responsibilities

• Perform sonograms based on AIUM guidelines.

• Perform Transvaginal sonograms.

• Perform Biophysical profiles and Growth scans for fetal assessment.

• Performs Umbilical Artery Doppler studies

• Knowledge of anatomy, positioning and imaging techniques to optimize the quality of the ultrasound images.

• Effectively communicate preliminary findings and or differentials to interpreting physicians.

• Generate accurate computerized ultrasound studies.

• Obtain essential information from patients, medical records, and previous exams for clinical correlation.

• Performs ultrasound scans and provides direct patient care as needed after proper confirmation of study and patient identification.

• Observe and follow safety procedures including universal precautions.

• Maintains proper HIPAA compliance while maintaining a familiarity to any changes regarding technology and the safety for self, patients, and visitors.

• Operates the equipment to acquire a variety of imaging results, reports deficiencies to the proper personnel for rectification of any concern.

• Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients, family members and other employees.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited ultrasound program with clinical and didactic education.

• Must be ARDMS certified

• OB/GYN experience for a minimum of one year, two years preferred

• Nuchal Translucency Certification through the Fetal Medicine Foundation is preferred, but not required.

• Prior experience performing detailed comprehensive scans.