Why Work For

Mountain Park Health Center?

As a member of the Mountain Park team, you will have the opportunity to help our community thrive by improving the health of those around you.

• We value professional and personal goals, work/life balance and family.
• We are committed to creating a positive work environment and provide our employees with support and experience to grow and be successful.
• You’ll work in a supportive environment where your coworkers feel more like family. That’s because the way we connect with each other translates to the care we provide our patients.

SUMMARY

The Perinatal Sonographer is responsible for performing routine ultrasounds on patients of Mountain Park Health Center (MPHC) and all patients referred to the Maternal Fetal Medicine Provider.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares patients for procedures.
• Must be able to embrace differences among people and able to interact with internal staff as well as external contacts in a culturally competent and respectful manner.
• Assures patient safety and comfort.
• Maintains ultrasound unit accessories.
• Identifies self to patient and explains procedures.
• Explain procedures to patients and record medical histories relevant to conditions being evaluated.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Use 2D & 3D Ultrasounds to diagnose and evaluate patients.
• Participates in continuing education.
• Communicate and discuss ultrasound results with patients care team members.
• Appropriately completes all paperwork and files all information according to procedures.
• Training New Hires, Residents, & Students.
• Participates in QA/Quality; control programs as needed.
• Interacts politely and as a team player with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, and public.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Observes and respects the confidentiality of information in regard to patients, visitors and co-workers employees including salary information, if exposed to any of the above referenced information in the course of his/her job function.
• Complies with MPHC Safety Policies and Procedures. Ensures compliance with governmental licensing and regulatory requirements where applicable. Conducts annual review of and complete/suggest on-going revisions of the Policies and Procedures specific to his/her department. Maintains familiarity with and abide by all established facility and departmental policies and procedures, noting changes when they are published/posted. Conducts himself/herself in a manner consistent with the Mission Statement and Values of MPHC.
• Promotes positive patient/guest relation in accordance with MPHC policies, providing a high level of quality in personal attention and service to patients and visitors.
• If in a nonexempt position, does not incur excessive overtime. Does not work overtime without prior written approval of his/her supervisor. If in a supervisory position, controls the overtime expended by his/her subordinates within the policies and practices of the facility.
• Demonstrates an understanding of facility organizational structure by utilization of appropriate channels of communication. Maintain consistent, timely communication regarding all facets of departmental activities with his/her co-workers, therefore, demonstrating good customer service skills with both external and internal customers.
• Observes MPHC policies concerning unscheduled absences and reports unscheduled absences in accordance with departmental procedures. Has 3 or fewer occurrences of unscheduled absences in a twelve month period.
• Dresses according to MPHC’s dress code policy and procedure, as well as, complies with specific departmental regulations pertaining to employee appearance.
• Reports to work at the start of the shift 98% of the days scheduled. Follows the work rotation schedule. Explains and gives proper notification of absenteeism, as outlined in the facility Policies and Procedures. Attends a minimum of 98% of the staff meetings. Reads and signs off on all minutes of the meetings not attended. Participates in committees as assigned. Maintains 100% attendance at mandatory skill/departmental updates. Seeks out facility or external education/training that would further develop individual skills, experience or knowledge necessary for a high standard of functioning in his/her job.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited Ultrasound School; strongly prefer 5 years Maternal Fetal Medicine experience with no less than 2 years in OB/GYN sonography.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

RDMS Certification in OB/GYN Sonography, Nuchal Translucency & Nasal Bone Certification required. Fetal Echocardiograms & Cervical Length Certifications preferred. CPR Certification.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

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