OB Sonographer

UPMC Magee is looking to add a Weekend OB Sonographer to their team

UPMC is thrilled to announce a $10,000 Sign-on Bonus to eligible candidates

Sign-on bonus requires a 2-year work commitment to UPMC.

* Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education.

Scheduled Hours:

2, 12 Hour Shifts:

Saturday 11:00am-11:00pm

Sunday 11:00am-11:00pm

48 Weekends Per Year

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. Full time benefit eligible.

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.
* Assures all exams within his/her area of responsibility are properly coded and tracked through RIS system; assures 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.
* Identify vast number of fetal anomalies and maternal-fetal conditions with academic and technical skills to obtain images needed for diagnosis in high risk patients.
* Demonstrate 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.

Qualifications:

* Completion of formal training in an Ultrasound program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
* 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.
* CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
* Basic Life Support (BLS)
* Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
* Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran