Maternal Fetal Ultrasound Sonographer II (Per Diem) - UNC MFM at Vilcom Center

Maternal Fetal Ultrasound Sonographer II (Per Diem)

UNC MFM located in Vilcom is one of the largest maternal fetal medicine and obstetric imaging providers in the Triangle Area! We have opportunities to work across the triangle at one of 5 MFM clinical locations.

Hours: Options are flexible to include 5 8-hr shifts or 4.4 9-hr shifts.

This is an AIUM Certified Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit that cares for high risk pregnancies across the state of North Carolina, including patients that require specialty pregnancy and delivery planning services at a tertiary care referral center, advanced prenatal diagnostics, and advanced fetal care.

We are a cohesive, professional team built on a culture of integrity, support, and kindness. Sonographers in our unit have opportunities to grow skills and work with experts in the field of prenatal diagnosis.

Additional Perks:

• Excellent benefits package: Medical, retirement, PTO.
• Expanding telemedicine program and MFM clinical footprint.
• Career development opportunities through our Clinical Career Ladder
• Our schedules are made with input from the sonographer team and by a sonographer

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Summary:

Responsible for the independent operation of diagnostic medical equipment to expose complex diagnostic conditions, and for performing and communicating results of diagnostic examinations for a variety of ob/gyn scanning procedures (fetal echo, fetal anomalies, high risk obsetrics).

Responsibilities:

• Assists the Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician in performing invasive diagnostic procedures. Provides support in the standardization and training of physician learners during invasive procedures and other diagnostic imaging examinations.
• Consults with the patient and assesses for potential contraindicationssuch as medication use, insufficient preparation, or the patient's inability or unwillingness to tolerate the procedure.
• Performs the ultrasound procedure under general or direct supervision, as defined by the procedure and/or physician. Performs essential maternal-fetal ultrasound examinations, such as; detailed anatomical evaluation, complete fetal echocardiogram, growth assessment, fetal wellbeing (to include biophysical profiles, maternal/fetal Doppler, amniotic fluid assessments), needle procedure guidance, examinations of maternal pelvic anatomy (including transvaginal cervical assessment) and advanced diagnostic 3D/4D techniques.
• Conducts comprehensive diagnostic sonograms and records anatomical, pathological and/or physiological data for interpretation by a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist.
• Assists the supervising physician with invasive procedures as needed. Continuously evaluates sonographic findings throughout the examination to ensure a thorough and comprehensive study, providing the physician with complete and clinically relevant diagnostic information.
• Recognizes situations or abnormalities that require the direct observation of the real-time imaging by a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist.
• Utilizes pulse-wave and color/power Doppler to obtain vascular and spectral Doppler waveforms for interpretation by a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist
• Advises Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists and/or referring OB provider, if directed, of examination findings, including a preliminary report of findings observed during a diagnostic sonographic evaluation.

Education Requirements: Completion of a CAAHEP-accredited education program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography / General Ultrasound or equivalent certificate program is required. This requirement is waived if ARDMS certification was obtained before December 2000

Licensure/Certification Requirements: Must be American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) Registered in OB and OB GYN and Fetal Echocardiography (FE). Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification

Professional Experience Requirements: Two (2) years of experience in Maternal-Fetal Medicine