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Part Time- 24 hours per week. Performs ultrasound and diagnostic procedures on high-risk obstetrical patients while adhering to all organizational and unit based policies and procedures as well as adhering to the patient schedule in a timely manner. He/She is competent to provide care for a patient population from adolescents to adults.
Job Description
SummaryPerforms ultrasound and diagnostic procedures on high-risk obstetrical patients while adhering to all organizational and unit based policies and procedures as well as adhering to the patient schedule in a timely manner. He/She is competent to provide care for a patient population from adolescents to adults.
Job Duties- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
- Performs ultrasound examinations of prenatal patients following the protocol established by the Medical Director of the Maternal Fetal Medicine department and national guidelines including: accomplishes level 1and 2 ultrasound examinations, accomplishes doppler flow studies, performs transvaginal ultrasound examinations, assists physician with invasive uterine procedures (Amniocentesis, CVS), maintains sterile field during procedures, reviews images and participates in reading session, performs additional images when needed, accepts and performs add-on and emergency patients responsibly.
- Maintains records and documents including: records patient data, ensures accuracy of patient information, completes patient reports and schedules follow-up appointments, inputs data into reporting system.
- Provides Education and maintains ultrasound equipment including: educates obstetrical residents in basis ultrasound, enters all necessary data and patient information into ultrasound reporting system, ensures consistent and optimal function of equipment, taking action to correct problems, maintains clean ultrasound machine, work area.
- Attends mandatory hospital and/or sonographic in-services and maintains current knowledge of specialty through continuing education and performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications- Specialized Diploma Graduate of an AIUM approved ultrasound program.
- 1 year perinatal/obstetrical ultrasound experience.
- Annual Trophon EPR high-level disinfection competency training
- RDMS-OB-GYN - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Within 180 Days
Additional Qualifications:EMR experience preferred. Computer skills, knowledge of medical terminology, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and related skills and professional interaction with multiple allied healthcare professionals.
Physical DemandsLift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.
Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Employee Entity
Abington Memorial Hospital
Primary Location Address
1235 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
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Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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