The Diagnostic Medical Sonographer performs ultrasound patient examinations on obstetric patients under the directions of a Perinatologist.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Uses interviewing techniques to gather relevant information from the patient or patient’s representative and the patient’s medical records regarding the patient’s health status and medical history
Communicates with the patient in a manner appropriate to the patient’s ability to understand; presents explanations and instructions in a manner that can be easily understood by the patient. This includes explanation of procedure and responding to patient questions and concerns.
Performs a variety of OB ultrasound examinations using established protocols with some degree of individual judgment based on circumstances and patient conditions
Recognizes sonographic characteristics of normal and abnormal tissues, structures, and blood flow; adjusts scanning technique to optimize image quality and spectral waveform characteristic. Performs measurements and calculations according to protocols
Analyzes sonography findings throughout the course of the examination so that a comprehensive exam is completed, and sufficient data is provided to the Perinatologist in order to direct patient management and render a final diagnosis
Prepares for and assists Perinatologist with guidance imaging during invasive procedures
Assists with introduction or placement of intra cavity devices
Perform proper disinfection, as per equipment and regulatory standards of all medical equipment/devices
Records diagnostic images and documented patient data for use by the interpreting Perinatologist in rendering a diagnosis and for archival purposes
Communicates to Perinatologist patient clinical history and clinical observations made during ultrasound examination
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
Frequent use of fingers and hands in operating equipment and for paperwork. Standing and walking for up to 7 hours per day in 60-minute increments. Sitting for up to 1 hour per day in 15-minute increments. Pushing, pulling and lifting patients and litters up to 300 pounds with assistance. Lifting and moving objects up to 40 pounds. Must be able to do frequent bends, stoops and crouches. Must be able to reach above shoulder level. Must be able to hear and see as it relates to normal hearing and vision.
EDUCATION:
Graduate from an accredited formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program required. American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) registration in Obstetrics and Gynecology required. Nuchal Translucency and Cervical Length certifications required within one year of hire.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of one-year experience in obstetrical ultrasound preferred. Certification in OB/GYN required within 1 year of hire date. Current CPR certification required. Knowledge of computer basics a must.
Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!
Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke’s is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania. In partnership with Temple University, the Network established the Lehigh Valley’s first and only four-year medical school campus. It also operates the nation’s longest continuously operating School of Nursing, established in 1884, and over 50 fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with more than 500 residents and fellows. In 2022, St. Luke’s, a member of the Children’s Hospital Association, opened the Lehigh Valley’s first and only free-standing facility dedicated entirely to kids. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY.
