Lead Sonographer, Ob/Gyn

About GW MFA

MFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties. As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing. In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) which is separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals.

The GW MFA's leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is hiring for a Full Time Lead Sonographer! When you choose to work for us, you choose to help improve people's healthcare experience on a daily basis. We seek qualified professionals from all backgrounds and disciplines to join our family of physicians and staff.

Position Summary

Supervise and perform Sonography examinations. Perform complex diagnostic examinations using advanced imaging, recording, and processing devices via Viewpoint and Epic.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.

• Demonstrates effective leadership through communication with department staff, physicians, and internal/external customers. Assumes accountability for decisions and actions and maintains a professional manner when faced with a difficult situation. Recognizes, assesses, acts, and relays appropriate information regarding department issues to the Division Director

• Assists with the development and oversight of internal clinic guidelines and procedures in conjunction with the Director, Physicians, and Program Managers as they relate to ultrasound

• Oversight of Quality Control/Performance Improvement Goals and Development for Ultrasound Services in conjunction with Director MFM. Re-implement Ultrasound Quality Assurance and Peer Review Audits.

• Coordinates and maintains AIUM (American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine) accreditation

• Promotes teamwork, service excellence, and patient-centered care among sonographers, management, physicians, and other team members.

• Assists with oversight/coordination of interfaces of software programs ( Viewpoint, Epic,) to ensure accurate documentation, statistics, and billing

• Oversees management of all ultrasound equipment to include required maintenance contracts.

• Assists with Sonographer staffing levels appropriate to patient volume as needed.

• Assists with the functionality of Viewpoint in conjunction with the clinical program manager. Coordinates Infection Control procedures and annual Trophon competencies across the market.

• Coordinates and oversees diagnostic supplies and annual supply inventory across the market.

• Plans, assigns and supervises the daily work of subordinates, including ongoing training in new methods and procedures, managing performance, and other supervisory-related responsibilities.

• Performs complex diagnostic procedures using advanced imaging, recording, and processing devices, i.e. ultrasound equipment

• Reviews studies to determine quality and completeness of examination and takes appropriate action.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an approved diagnostic medical sonography program

Licensure

• Current BLS certification, AHA

• American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

• OB/GYN certification

• Fetal Echocardiography certification

• Current and valid CPR certification

• NTQR certified for Nuchal Translucency/Nasal Bone

• CLEAR certified for Cervical Length required within 1 year of hire

Experience

• A minimum of 4 years of experience as a registered sonographer

• A minimum of 2 years of experience as an MFM sonographer

• At least 2 years of experience with dual registries (i.e. Fetal Echo, Nuchal Translucency)

Physical Requirements

• Stand, walk, and reach above the shoulder frequently in a clinical setting.

• Must be able to occasionally lift and carry or push and pull up to 100 lbs. as part of the role

• Regularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipment

• Requires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment.