OB Sonographer (Weekend)
UPMC
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is seeking a Weekend OB Sonographer to join their team!
The OB Sonographer will work two 12-hour shifts per week, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., on Saturdays and Sundays.
Eligible participants must have a minimum of six months of experience and work 48 weekends per year, 24 hours per weekend. A 15% differential is added as an incentive. This role is full-time benefits eligible!
UPMC is thrilled to announce a $10,000 sign-on bonus to eligible candidates for a 2-year work commitment!
The OB Sonographer performs imaging procedures at a technical level, not requiring constant supervision. This role competently performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
_Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education._
Responsibilities:
+ Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
+ Performs other duties, as assigned.
+ May be responsible for High Level Disinfection of devices, supplies, and/or equipment.
+ Covers call and off-shifts on a rotational basis.
+ Ensures all exams within his/her area of responsibility are properly coded and tracked through RIS system.
+ Ensures all exams are properly networked to STENTOR for archiving and interpretation.
+ Ensures charges are adequately entered for the exams performed.
+ Assists with training of staff, student sonographers, physicians, fellows, residents, and job shadows.
+ Provides exceptional patient experience to facilitate bonding between patients and guests during lengthy exam times.
+ Possesses ability to communicate unfavorable outcomes to patients in caring, respectful, and professional manner.
+ Abnormal diagnosis occurs with more frequency in high-risk patient setting.
+ Generates diagnostic preliminary reports sent to ordering physicians prior to final report release by interpreting physician.
+ Obtains appropriate image documentation of cross-sectional anatomy in all body planes demonstrating anatomy, anatomical relationships, and ultrasonic characteristics of normal and abnormal tissues for fetal diagnosis without reliance on physician back-scanning assistance.
+ Identifies vast number of fetal anomalies and maternal-fetal conditions with academic and technical skills to obtain images needed for diagnosis in high-risk patients.
+ Demonstrates recognition of cross-sectional anatomy of the female reproductive system and fetal structures throughout various stages of pregnancy and correlates abnormal findings with underlying physiologic processes.
+ Assists physicians with invasive procedures, as necessary, and adheres strictly to the universal protocol standards.
+ Utilizes appropriate ultrasound instrumentation for procedures and demonstrates knowledge of equipment operations, applications, and scanning techniques resulting in optimized image data/documentation.
+ Completes procedures according to protocol.
+ Performs a variety of technical ultrasound procedures, correlating appropriate patient history, laboratory data, and physical findings, for the purpose of assisting in a patient's medical diagnosis under the direct supervision of a physician or registered ultrasound technologist.
+ Completion of formal training in an Ultrasound program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) required.
+ 6 months of experience required for Weekend status.
**Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:**
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)
+ RDMS Registered or registry eligible required.
+ Must have completed Physics portion of registry.
+ Must obtain RDMS in OB/Gyn Ultrasound within 12 months of hire date.
+ Must obtain FMF NT Certification within 12 months of hire date.
+ Act 34
+ Basic Life Support (BLS)
+ Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
+ CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
**UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**
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