MFM Diagnostic Clinician

1. Performs procedures according to departmental format, completing exam in allotted time.

2. Performs required daily clerical duties, which include the use of ASOBGYN reporting system, Epic patient scheduling, and other computer systems as added by Medical Center.

3. Performs portable ultrasound exams when necessary.

4. Perform a variety of complex technical tasks in Diagnostic Ultrasound utilizing high frequency sound waves to detect anatomical abnormalities including masses, abscesses and stones in accordance with prescribed sonographic procedures; assist physicians with biopsy deep abdominal studies and color-flow ultrasound as required.

5. Determines, prepares and set up medical supplies, instruments and equipment.

6. Prepares patients for diagnostic procedures and measurements and positioning patients for each anatomical view; explain procedures.

7. Evaluates technical quality of images obtain representative images of pathogenic conditions; process accordance with standard procedures or techniques.

8. Maintains records of ultrasound taken, archiving and de-archiving data as required; calculate, compile and record data from numerical readings on patient's charts and related documents.

9. Calibrates, cleans and performs routine maintenance on equipment to ensure proper functioning; clean and sterilize instruments, supplies and equipment; stock and replenish supplies as required.

10. Provides technical assistance and instruction to students, new employees, medical residents and medical students.

11. Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).

12. Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Essential Position Specific Functions: 

1. Performs Anatomy and Physiology exams of fetuses of all gestational ages including Level II scans, 3 D scans, Detailed Fetal Cardiac Anatomy scans, Transvaginal scans, and Doppler BPP, Growth and Nuchal translucency studies.

2. Assists in procedures such as Amniocentensis, Chorioric Villi Sampling, and fetal reductions.

3. Performs Gyn U/S exams.