Sonographer - OB/GYN

1w1 week ago

GW Medical Faculty Associates

Washington, US · Full-time · $95,200 – $121,300

About this role

This per diem position focuses on performing high quality obstetric and gynecologic ultrasound examinations and procedures. You will become well trained in the use and daily maintenance of the ultrasound imaging and recording system used in the department.

Day-to-day responsibilities include setting up ultrasound and procedure equipment, positioning patients appropriately, and operating ultrasound with or without physician guidance for both OB and GYN procedures. You will generate reports on examinations and ensure they are sent to the referring physician, while also submitting billing with appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes.

This role is part of the Department of OB/GYN at GW Medical Faculty Associates, where you may demonstrate techniques and procedures to students and residents as assigned. The work environment is clinical and collaborative, with an emphasis on maternal fetal medicine experience.

This PRN opportunity offers flexibility in scheduling while allowing you to apply and maintain advanced certifications, including a required certification with the Fetal Medicine Foundation for first trimester nuchal translucency risk assessment within one year of hire.

Requirements

Active certification by American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in OB/GYN
Graduate of an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program; Bachelor of Science degree or Health-Related degree desirable
Certification with Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF) to perform first trimester nuchal translucency for risk assessment within one year of hire
Maintenance of required CME credits for registration with ARDMS is necessary
Minimum of two years of experience as an ultrasound technologist is necessary
Maternal fetal medicine experience preferred

Responsibilities

Set up ultrasound and procedure equipment for gynecologic and obstetric examinations and procedures
Position patients appropriately and operate ultrasound with or without physician guidance as appropriate
Perform gynecologic ultrasound procedures including SIS
Perform obstetric ultrasound procedures including amniotic fluid assessment, fetal viability, limited, detailed, and complete obstetric ultrasound, biometry, fetal wellbeing assessments, fetal Doppler studies, fetal echocardiograms, CVS, amniocentesis, and first trimester screening
Process and label samples for laboratory submission
Generate reports on examinations and procedures and ensure they are sent to the referring physician
Submit billing for patients with appropriate codes for diagnoses and procedures
Perform decontamination on equipment

Benefits

Per diem (PRN) scheduling flexibility
Opportunity to work with a leading academic medical faculty in the nation's capital
Exposure to a wide range of obstetric and gynecologic procedures
Ability to maintain and apply advanced specialty certifications including FMF nuchal translucency