(Immediate Start) OB Sonographer
Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Lititz
Posted on: July 8, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Sign on Bonus - $10,000 for a 2-year commitment
/n UPMC Maternal Fetal Medicine and OB/GYN has a full-time position
for a certified OB/GYN Sonographer at our Lititz, PA location. The
sonographer will perform imaging procedures for the Maternal Fetal
Department for patients during their first trimester and GYN
Ultrasounds. The schedule for Monday and Wednesday is 8:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Thursday and Friday hours could vary between
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. /n
Responsibilities: /n /n - Performs in accordance with system-wide
competencies/behaviors. Performs other duties as assigned. /n - May
be responsible for High Level Disinfection of devices, supplies
and/or equipment /n - Covers call and off-shifts on a rotational
basis. /n - Assures all exams within his/her area of responsibility
are properly coded and tracked through RIS system; assures all
exams are properly networked to STENTOR for archiving and
interpretation. Ensures charges are adequately entered for the
exams performed. /n - Assists with training of staff, student
sonographers, physicians, fellows, residents, and job shadows /n -
Provides exceptional patient experience to facilitate bonding
between patients and guests during lengthy exam times. Possesses
ability to communicate unfavorable outcomes to patients in caring,
respectful, and professional manner. Abnormal diagnosis occurs with
more frequency in high-risk patient setting. /n - Generates
diagnostic preliminary reports sent to ordering physicians prior to
final report release by interpreting physician. /n - Obtains
appropriate image documentation of cross-sectional anatomy in all
body planes demonstrating anatomy, anatomical relationships and
ultrasonic characteristics of normal and abnormal tissues for fetal
diagnosis without reliance on physician back-scanning assistance /n
- Identify vast number of fetal anomalies and maternal-fetal
conditions with academic and technical skills to obtain images
needed for diagnosis in high-risk patients. /n - Demonstrate
recognition of cross-sectional anatomy of the female reproductive
system and fetal structures throughout various stages of pregnancy
and correlates abnormal findings with underlying physiologic
processes. /n - Assists physicians with invasive procedures as
necessary and adheres strictly to the universal protocol standards.
/n - Utilizes appropriate ultrasound instrumentation for procedures
and demonstrates knowledge of equipment operations, applications
and scanning techniques resulting in optimized image
data/documentation. Completes procedures according to protocol. /n
- Performs a variety of technical ultrasound procedures,
correlating appropriate patient history, laboratory data, and
physical findings, for the purpose of assisting in a patients'
medical diagnosis under the direct supervision of a physician or
registered ultrasound technologist. /n /n - Completion of formal
training in an Ultrasound program accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
required. /n - OB/GYN experience preferred. Licensure,
Certifications, and Clearances: RDMS Registered or registry
eligible required. Must have completed Physics portion of registry.
Must obtain RDMS in OB/Gyn Ultrasound within 12 months of hire
date. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a
didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
/n - Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR) /n - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) /n -
Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal /n - Act 33 with renewal
/n - Act 34 with renewal /n - Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal /n
/n UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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