Maternal Fetal Sonography Specialist

Inova Health System’s _*Loudoun Hospital *_is looking for a dedicated _*Maternal Fetal Sonography Specialist*_ to join their _*PRN*_ teamHelp us help those who need the most help & _*apply today*_

*Sign-on Bonus & Relocation eligible*

Inova’s hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare.

We are proud to be named one of Forbes’ 2022 Best Employers for Women, #11 of 5,000+ facilities on NurseJournal’s national 2023 Best Places to Work as a Nurse list, and a Top Performer in the 2022 Healthcare Equality Index for LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality.

*Featured benefits:*
* Tuition reimbursement
* Student loan assistance – up to $10,000
* Paid parental leave
* Retirement benefits with match from day one
* State-of-the-art medical and training facilities

*Position Overview:*

The Maternal Fetal Sonography Specialty administers sound patient care practices according to hospital and department policies and procedures, to ensure the safety of the patients. Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations. Demonstrates safety for patients, staff, and self as outlined in department protocols and regulatory guidelines, to ensure the safety of patients and staff. Maintains equipment, exam rooms, and work areas in a neat and safe condition, to ensure the safety of the patients and employees. Provides clinical services according to specialized maternal fetal ultrasound practice standards to detect fetal anomalies and acts as a resource to students, nurses, fellows, and other technologists, to ensure optimal department functions.

*Responsibilities: *
* Demonstrates knowledge of proper sterile techniques and isolation precautions as they pertain to the various specialty procedures.
* Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems in maternal-fetal patients that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome, as evidenced by exam results and patient satisfaction. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of IV's heparin locks and central line usage as they pertain to Sonography, as evidenced by observations by supervisor and peers.
* Demonstrates a thorough understanding of maternal fetal ultrasound principles and theory as they pertain to the specialized area. Demonstrates thorough knowledge of specialized fetal anatomy, pathology and physiology as well as the systemic effect of other systems Utilizes fetal anatomical knowledge to position patients to optimize image quality during examination while still providing for patient comfort and safety. Demonstrates critical thinking skills as well as the ability to enhance the procedure with additional modalities and views based on identified disease processes and fetal anomalies Independently utilizes analytical abilities to determine the selection of images that are presented to the physician for interpretation.
* Demonstrates the ability to accurately measure maternal fetal area structures and pathology to further determine the direction of the exam and identify fetal anomalies. Provides clinical services according to specialized maternal fetal ultrasound practice standards to detect fetal anomalies and acts as a resource to students, nurses, fellows and other technologists, to ensure optimal department functions. Accurately obtain and evaluate color flow and Doppler waveforms using this information to determine if further evaluation is needed. Records all data, images and technical notes that provide the preliminary report to facilitate the physician's ability to interpret the information.
* Correctly identifies patients and their files ensuring a high degree of accuracy, as evidenced by the lack of mislabeled films and files. Tracks patients according to department procedures. Identifies errors and takes immediate action for corrections.

*Shift*: PRN

*Hours*: Days

*Requirements:*
* Associate’s Degree in Ultrasonography. Graduate of an accredited diagnostic ultrasound school with a specialty of five plus years on-the-job training in a hospital performing specialized sonograms,
* Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Obstetrics & Gynecology
* Successful completion of the Inova Nuchal Translucency (NT) Program and Cervical Length Assessment Program for new hires
* Current MFM Sonographers to complete the Nuchal Translucency and Cervical Length Assessment program and obtain the Inova credentials within 6 months of February 1, 2024
* Three years of hospital or doctor's office based experience in the performance of specialized maternal fetal sonography detecting fetal anomalies
* Basic Life Support Certification with the American Heart Association.

_*About Inova Health System *_

Inova is Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Our mission is to provide world-class healthcare – every time, every touch – to each person in every community we have the privilege to serve. Inova’s 22,000 team members serve more than 2 million individuals annually through an integrated network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, outpatient services and destination institutes.

Inova’s five hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare.

Inova is home to Northern Virginia’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Its hospitals have a total of 1,952 licensed beds.

*Inova’s Anti-Discrimination Employment Policy *

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Pay: $62.13 per hour

Medical Specialty:
* Ob/Gyn
* Radiology
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:
* Associate (Required)

Experience:
* maternal fetal sonography detecting fetal anomalies: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:
* RDMS - Obstetrics & Gynecology (Required)
* BLS with the American Heart Association (Required)

Ability to Relocate:
* Leesburg, VA 20176: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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