{"id":4470,"date":"2023-09-26T09:40:12","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T16:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nursing.wsu.edu\/internal-news\/?p=4470"},"modified":"2023-09-26T09:43:41","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T16:43:41","slug":"mfm-ultrasound-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nursing.wsu.edu\/internal-news\/2023\/09\/26\/mfm-ultrasound-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"MFM Ultrasound Tech"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Company Name<br><\/strong>Good Shepherd Health Care System<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Job Title<br><\/strong>MFM Ultrasound Tech<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Job Description<br><\/strong>Sign On Bonus $10,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Provide health care services, applying sonic energy to assist in diagnosis or treatment while performing ultrasonic imaging and related procedures for OB\/GYN, with general US exposure if desired. Demonstrates anatomy for interpretation and\/or intervention by, or at the request of a licensed practitioner and\/or Maternal Fetal Medicine Perinatologist. Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complementary to medical ethics. Applies appropriate patient care and recognizes patient conditions essential for successful completion of the procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Performs diagnostic procedures; scans including but not limited to Detailed Anatomy, Multiples, Twin to Twin checks, and fetal dopplers.<\/li><li>Corroborates patient&#8217;s clinical history with procedure, assuring information is documented and available for use by a licensed practitioner.<\/li><li>Prepares patient for procedures; provides instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation, and minimize anxiety.<\/li><li>Selects and operates ultrasound equipment, and associated devices to achieve desired results.<\/li><li>Positions patient and equipment to best demonstrate anatomic area of interest, respecting patient ability and comfort.<\/li><li>Immobilizes patients as required for appropriate examination.<\/li><li>Determines ultrasonic frequencies and appropriate transducers for the anatomic area of interest.<\/li><li>Evaluates images for technical quality, assuring proper identification is recorded.<\/li><li>Verifies informed consent for, and assists a licensed practitioner with, interventional procedures.<\/li><li>Practices aseptic techniques as necessary.<\/li><li>Assumes responsibility for provision of physical and emotional needs of patients during procedures.<\/li><li>In agreement with state statute(s) and\/or where institutional policy permits: prepares, identifies, and\/or administers contrast media and\/or medications as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.<\/li><li>Initiates basic life support action when necessary.<\/li><li>Maintains knowledge of and observes Universal precautions.<\/li><li>Provides patient education.<\/li><li>Assists in maintaining records, respecting confidentiality and established policy.<\/li><li>Assumes responsibility for assigned area and report equipment malfunction.<\/li><li>Provides input for equipment purchase and supply decisions.<\/li><li>Provides practical instruction for students and\/or other health care professionals.<\/li><li>Participates in the department&#8217;s quality assessment and improvement plan. May be responsible for specific quality control duties in the assigned area.<\/li><li>May be responsible for control of inventory and purchase of supplies for the assigned area.<\/li><li>Understands and applies patient relations skills.<\/li><li>Pursues the appropriate continuing education needed to maintain license or certification.<\/li><li>Accomplishes other duties as assigned.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Graduate of Committee of Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA) accredited sonography program or equivalent.<\/li><li>Certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, or equivalent approved certification with current OB experience.<\/li><li>Licensed in the State of Oregon as Ultrasonographer or Radiologic Technologist\/Sonographer.<\/li><li>MFM experience strongly encouraged, but not required.<\/li><li>Bilingual and\/or English-Spanish speaking preferred. Ability to work with culturally diverse population.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>*Comprehensive Benefits<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Status<br><\/strong>Full-time<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location<br><\/strong>Hermiston, Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application URL<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gshealth.org\/careers\">www.gshealth.org\/careers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact Name<br><\/strong>Kendra Petersen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact Emaisl Address<br><\/strong><a href=\"mailto:kpeterson2@gshealth.org\">kpeterson2@gshealth.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact Phone Number<br><\/strong>(541) 677-3453<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company NameGood Shepherd Health Care System Job TitleMFM Ultrasound Tech Job DescriptionSign On Bonus $10,000 Provide health care services, applying sonic energy to assist in diagnosis or treatment while performing ultrasonic imaging and related procedures for OB\/GYN, with general US exposure if desired. 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