Perinatal Ultrasound Technician (PRN)

Job overview

Perinatal Ultrasound Technician PRN in Wylie, TX. This is an onsite position with a PRN employment type. Compensation is not specified. This role supports the MSO - MC Lewisville OB & MFM department within HCA Healthcare. This role is responsible for applying fetal and gynecological ultrasound principles to evaluate fetal anomalies and patient conditions. The technician will operate various ultrasound machines, identify anomalies, make preliminary diagnoses, and maintain logging records, contributing to high-quality patient care.

What you'll do

• Applies fetal ultrasound principles in the evaluation of fetal anomalies.
• Applies gynecological ultrasound principles in the evaluation of patient.
• Adapts to various ultrasound machines while maintaining high standards of sonography.
• Identifies fetal anomalies, such as CNS, maxillofacial, cardiothoracic, abdomen, abdomen wall, genitourinary, extremity placental, umbilical cord growth disturbance.
• Performs ultrasounds on maternal uterus, cervix and ovaries.
• Performs complicated twin and triplet scans in conjunction with in-office multiple gestation service.
• Identifies gynecological anomalies such as fibroids, thickened endometrium and polyps.
• Makes preliminary, equivocal diagnosis of gynecological and fetal disorders in the organ systems mentioned in above.
• Operates General Electric, Accuson, Medison, and ATL ultrasound machines with proficiency.
• Continues to expand knowledge of latest technology.
• Maintains ultrasound logging records including past medical history, past surgical history, past obstetric history, and past genetic history.
• Prepares patients for procedures including and not limited to Level I &II ultrasounds, amniocentesis, lung maturity amniocentesis, PUBS, amino reduction, external cephalic version, and GYN ultrasound.
• Maintains professional relationship with other staff members, other obstetric offices and hospital personnel.
• Exercises independent judgement when interpreting Biophysical Profiles designed to assess fetal well-being.
• Alerts physicians of potentially dangerous conditions.
• Diagnoses fetal weight disturbances based on fetal biometry.
• Diagnoses multiple fetal anomalies and reports and demonstrates them to physician.
• Other duties as assigned.

What we're looking for

Education

Associates degree

Experience

Associates degree in Ultrasound required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Skills & competencies

perinatal ultrasound technician

prn

onsite

wylie

tx

hca healthcare

medical general

ultrasound

ob/gyn

diagnostic imaging

patient care

medical sonographer

diagnostic ultrasound

healthcare

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, 401(k) Plan with a 100% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, fertility and family building benefits, adoption assistance.

About the employer

HCA Healthcare is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.