Perinatal Ultrasound Technician

Job overview

Perinatal Ultrasound Technician PRN in Irving, TX. This is an onsite position with HCA Healthcare. Compensation is not specified. This role exists to perform specialized ultrasound evaluations for perinatal patients, contributing to high-quality, efficient care and the identification of fetal anomalies.

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 in Ultrasound

Experience

Associates degree in Ultrasound required. RDMS required.

Skills & competencies

perinatal ultrasound technician

ultrasound tech

medical imaging

diagnostic imaging

ob/gyn

hca healthcare

irving tx

texas

per diem

day shift

no weekends

no on-call

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, fertility and family building benefits, adoption assistance, referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, consumer discounts, retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, preferred banking partnerships, education assistance, colleague recognition program, time away from work program, employee health assistance fund.

About the employer

HCA Healthcare is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists. Sector: 62.