Ultrasonographer MFM III

Title : Ultrasonographer MFM III
Location: Austin TX 
Duration: 13 weeks
Schedule Note :Monday-Friday 745-5p

Duties:

• To perform routine and comprehensive ultrasound examinations for interpretation by the Maternal Fetal Medicine and Radiology faculty using specialized ultrasound equipment. In assisting the interpreting physician, the diagnostic ultrasonographer is able to obtain, review, and integrate pertinent patient history and supporting clinical data to facilitate optimal diagnostic results; perform appropriate procedures and record anatomic, pathologic, and/or physiologic data for interpretation by the physician; record and process sonographic images and other pertinent observations made during the procedure for presentation to the interpreting physician; exercise discretion and judgment in the performance of the diagnostic exam; provide patient education related to the ultrasound procedure; adhere to the standards of care and maintaining a safe environment.
• Verifies patient identification and reviews that the requested procedure correlates with the patient’s clinical history.
• Reviews clinical information, including relevant personal and family history, exposures and other risk factors. This also includes review of pertinent prior imaging study reports or the images themselves as available.
• Communicates easily and effectively with patients in a pleasant and reassuring manner. Explains the procedure to the patient and responds to patient questions and concerns.
• Performs appropriate procedures and records anatomic, pathologic and or physiologic data for interpretation by the
• Maternal Fetal Medicine and Radiology faculty.
• Uses independent judgment during the sonographic exam to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings.
• Extends the Product of the exam by providing additional ultrasound images based on the pathology or aberrant findings.
• Reviews images for accurate annotation, technique, and completeness. Demonstrates the ability to properly adjust the technical factors aimed at improving the image quality.
• Maintains knowledge of anatomy, pathology, hemodynamics, and ultrasound physics to identify and characterize normal and aberrant anatomy, masses, fluid collections, stenosis and sonographic artifacts.
• Record and process sonographic images and other pertinent observations made during the procedure for presentation to the interpreting physician. Ensures that the documentation is accurate, concise and complete.
• Performs and completes the ultrasound examination within the designated time frame.

Required:
• Monday-Friday 745-5pm (May vary based on clinic schedule)
• Graduated from a Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
• 3 years of experience
• Required - RDMS-OB - Reg Diag Med Sonographer OBGYN American Registry of Diag OR
• Required - RDMS-FE - RDMS in Fetal Echocardiography American Registry of Diag

Skills:
• Broad knowledge of ultrasound physics and procedures; operation of all required equipment, basic life support and medical terminology.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service and positive guest relations; promote positive interdepartmental and intradepartmental communications and relationships; maintain confidentiality; demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills.