Perinatal Sonographer III

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Perinatal Sonographer III utilizes high frequency sound waves along with color and spectral Doppler ultrasound to assist in the monitoring and growth during pregnancy, and assists in ultrasound guided fetal procedures. The Sonographers within KU's OB/GYN MFM Department are leading the region with their practices.


Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Performs diagnostic ultrasound procedures as prescribed by a physician including positions patients for the proper view of the affected area; selects the appropriate scan images to be recorded; obtains essential information from patients, medical records, and previous scans for clinical correlation.
• Instructs patients about the proper physiological requirements for the procedure; helps patient transfer to exam table and ensures adequate patient immobilization to perform the scan; knows how to change scanning parameters to improve a scan.
• Obtains diagnostic sonographic images by scanning the appropriate body part of the patient with the transducer; provides documentation of ultrasound exam sufficient for physicians to interpret.
• Assists physicians with ultrasound guided procedures in the ambulatory and inpatient setting. May participate in student and physician education.
• Maintains work area to include medical supplies for procedures.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• Graduate of a formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program which meets requirements by the -- American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (A.R.D.M.S.)
• 3 or more years active Perinatal Sonography experience with ability to recognize common birth defects as determined by the Supervisor or Lead sonographer, and MFM Ultrasound Unit Leader

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree
• Experience in an academic setting

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) OB/GYN or RDMS must be earned within 90 Days
• Fetal Echocardiography Board Certification
• Serve as a preceptor for new hires (All new hires who meet the level III JD requirements must complete competency checklist for level I, II and the Lippincott module for sterile field within 60 days (about 2 months) of hire. within 60 Days

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• -Credentialed RDMS in Abdomen Specialty Exam
• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) -Credentialed RVT in Vascular

Required Language Skills

• Fluent English - Read and Write

Knowledge Requirements

• All requirements of level II
• Active participant in self-directed on-going continuing education and as QI peer reviewer of ultrasounds performed within the health system as directed by the Supervisor/Lead sonographer
• Ability to train in areas of competency for OB/GYN including procedures of Amniocentesis, and Chorionic Sampling (CVS).

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.