Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, USA
118 days ago
OB Sonographer (Weekend)
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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