Pennington, NJ, USA
30 days ago
Ultrasonographer Perinatal - FT - Day - Maternal Fetal Medicine

Work Shift:

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Position Overview:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSPerforms ultrasounds procedures including limited and complete ultrasounds, amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, percutaneous umbilical blood sampling guidance, ultrasound component of the biophysical profile, doppler flow studies, and fetal echocardiography.Completes temporary ultrasound reports in ultrasound record keeping computer system and completes patient charting.Collaborates with perinatologists in reviewing ultrasounds.Assumes responsibility for rotating twenty-four hour on-call for weekends and holidays plus on call for week days after regular working hours.Conducts multidisciplinary case review on each patient with nurses, genetic counselors, and perinatologists when needed.Participates in biweekly multidisciplinary case conference on high risk patients.Assists and educates students, new perinatal ultrasonographers and other staff members that need assistance.Maintains an orderly, safe, and clean environment. Ensures rooms are stocked with appropriate supplies and has required supplies readily available for procedures as evidenced by co-workers and patient satisfaction.Troubleshoots equipment effectively and reports equipment failures to the biomedical department.Maintains Cidex room according to OSHA standards.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSAcceptable certification or graduation from an accredited school of ultrasonography. ARDMS in OB/GYN. Nuchal Translucency certified.AHA BLS - Healthcare ProviderDemonstrates familiarity with AIUM standard OB exam and ultrasound equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTFrequent physical demands include: Bending , Reaching forward , Wrist position deviation , Keyboard use/repetitive motionOccasional physical demands include: Sitting , Standing , Walking , Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Carry objects , Push/Pull , Twisting , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Pinching/fine motor activities , Taste or SmellContinuous physical demands include: Talk or HearLifting Floor to Waist 15 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs.Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Minimal Depth Perception, Accurate HearingIND123.

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical.  Capital Health will require all applicants (including contractors, travelers and consultants) to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.

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