Perinatal Sonographer Jobs

Come join us at East Cooper Maternal Fetal Medicine! Tenet is one of the largest healthcare systems in the U.S, where healthcare employment opportunities are almost endless!

As part of our full range of healthcare services, we specialize in women's health—including high-risk pregnancies, maternity and neonatal intensive care. We also bring national leadership and recognition in Maternal Fetal Medicine through our providers.

Are you a Perinatal Sonographer with at least one year of experience in an OB/GYN or maternal-fetal medicine setting? Would you like to work in a supportative and empowering environment? If you’re proactive, goal oriented team player with the ability to work independently this Perinatal Sonographer position is perfect for you! East Cooper Medical Center is proud to offer great leadership, a nurturing environment, many opportunities for growth and development, competitive pay and great benefits.

The responsibilities of the Perinatal Sonographer include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain supplies for all examinations. Assist with annual supply inventory.
• Prepare patients; collect relevant clinical information for completion of accurate procedures.
• Attend and participate in mandatory departmental meetings. Attend and participate in departmental conference calls as needed.
• Perform detailed fetal anatomic exams, fetal echocardiography, Doppler studies, biophysical profiles, nuchal translucency exams, 3D/4D imaging studies, and gynecological exams; including transabdominal and transvaginal procedures.
• Participate in maintenance of AIUM accreditation.
• Perform proper high-level disinfection of endovaginal probes using Trophon systems. Maintain daily quality control for infection control requirements.
• Participate in Perinatal Center quality assurance program by performing audits of ultrasound studies on a quarterly basis as assigned.
• Demonstrate effective communication with maternal-fetal medicine specialists, to include concise and organized case presentation.
• Assist Maternal-Fetal Medicine physicians with invasive procedures; including amniocentesis, fetal intrauterine transfusion, amnio-reduction, amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, and other invasive procedures as indicated.
• Perform patient care and daily tasks with a team approach. Interact with administrative staff, nursing staff, genetic counselors and maternal-fetal medicine specialists in a manner that promotes continuity of patient care.
• Perform all necessary computer operations including reporting and billing functions (Viewpoint, Athena).
• Prepare, utilize, and manage ultrasound equipment. Recognize significant diagnostic information in order to maintain proper functionality.
• Maintain a clean work area by following infection control protocols and sterile techniques

REQUIRED: Minimum of 1 year as a staff sonographer

PREFERRED: 3 years as a sonographer in an Ob/Gyn or perinatal/maternal-fetal medicine setting

EDUCATION

REQUIRED: Graduate of an accredited Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist program and competently cross-trained in ultrasound and/or graduate of an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. Responsible for maintaining annual certification.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers –

OB/GYN certification*

Fetal Echocardiography certification**

NTQR certified for Nuchal Translucency/Nasal Bone***

CLEAR certified for Cervical Length****

Current CPR certification*

Tenet Healthcare/TPR complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.