This position is temporary for 3-6 months. May be come permanent. Under the supervision of the Medical Director and Nurse Manager, the RDMS/sonographer is responsible for implementing all aspects of the ultrasound process.
Requirements/Qualifications:
- RDMS in OB/GYN
- Commitment to the mission of the Sacramento Life Center
- Maintain certifications as required.
- Current BLS CPR certification.
- Documentation of TB screening within the past year, or medical clearance.
- Hepatitis B Vaccination is recommended but not required; waiver must be signed if not completed. Verification of immunity.
- Must pass a background check.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Under indirect supervision, performs limited obstetric ultrasounds, (after completing the required SLC internal training), to determine if there is a viable pregnancy and, if so, the gestational age of the fetus.
- Discusses results of the limited ultrasound with the patient (and other people approved by the patient) and discusses issues and options relative to the specific case.
- Use effective communication skills with patients and staff; demonstrate proper telephone techniques and etiquette;
- Shows sensitivity to differences of culture; demonstrates a positive and supportive manner in which patients / families/ colleagues perceive interactions as positive and supportive.
- Initiates calls to the Medical Director for problematic ultrasounds or patient medical concerns.
- Reviews ultrasound charts and reports
- Assures ultrasound charts, (both electronic medical record and hard copy), are completed in a timely manner and available to be signed by the Medical Director.
- For problematic scans, notify Medical Director of urgent case and upload immediately.
- Assures ultrasound file contains all required documents.
- Exhibits teamwork skills
- Attend staff meetings as appropriate.
- Demonstrates an understanding of and adheres to privacy, confidentiality, and security policies and procedures related to Protected Health Information (PHI) or other sensitive and personal information.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday 9AM-4PM
Friday 10am-7pm
Benefits:
- Flexible PTO
- Paid Holidays
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Fun at work, a team you will love, and a cause you can stand behind!
Physical and Emotional Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The inability to cope with a stressful work environment does not constitute a protected disability.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, and talk or hear. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
SLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.
Sacramento Life Center is a community medical clinic offering free medical services, and emotional & material support, to women facing unplanned pregnancy.
One of our Country's Oldest Medical Clinics
One of the first of the 3,000 pregnancy medical clinics in the nation, Sacramento Life Center is committed to ensuring every woman has access to free or low-cost medical care – especially those who are pregnant with nowhere to turn.
Paving the Way Since 1972
Founded in 1972, we are one of the first pregnancy clinics in California to offer free ultrasounds: one of the few that is a fully licensed & accredited medical clinic; and first in the Sacramento area to offer mobile medical clinics.
Committed to supporting mothers
Making sure every pregnant woman has the resources and support she needs to give birth to and raise her child in a loving home is our unwavering focus.
All services are provided free of charge, thanks to private support from individuals, foundations and corporations. Government funding is not received.
We serve everyone regardless of financial standing, ethnic background, or religion.
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