Ultrasound Practitioner- Advance Practice Sonographer

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Posted: 17-Apr-24

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Salary: Open

Categories:

Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 247768

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

The Advanced Practice Sonographer-Fetal Therapy Focus (APS-FTF) functions as a highly experienced sonographer, working with the Fetal Therapy Program and the Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Center (FDTC). The role and responsibilities extend beyond those of a staff sonographer. These responsibilities are focused on the performance of a full range of diagnostic ultrasound and fetal intervention procedures in the outpatient and inpatient settings. The primary functions will be to assist with scanning and evaluation of patients with complex pregnancies including potential candidates for prenatal interventions.  This role will also assist in the training and guidance of ultrasound sonographers and include participation in clinical research studies and training of medical trainees and staff. The activities are performed in accordance with facility policies and procedures and applicable professional standards.

Fetal Therapy and Imaging Skills

• Full-time, weekday presence at the FDTC to support fetal therapy and obstetric imaging program. Flexibility present regarding four-day or five-day workweek.
• Possible participation in weekend or off hours procedures (expected to be rare).
• Proficiency in obtaining views beyond OB standard and detailed ultrasound examinations.
• Proficiency in pulse wave, color power, and color Doppler examination of the fetus.
• Proficiency in m-mode evaluation of cardiac rhythms.
• Proficiency in anomaly specific imaging protocols.
• Proficiency in monitoring multiple gestations.
• Ability to use two-dimensional, or three-dimensional image acquisition and manipulation techniques.
• Provide intraoperative ultrasound guidance for invasive fetal procedures such as intrauterine transfusion, cordocentesis, radio-frequency ablation, and shunts.
• Provide ultrasound guidance for needle-based procedures in the FDTC.
• Provide post-operative ultrasound imaging for fetal therapy patients.
• Provide ultrasound imaging for fetal therapy, complex fetal anomaly, or abnormal pregnancy location patients that need to be seen urgently.
• Review of ultrasound examinations performed by sonographers and trainees to assess the quality and completeness of the imaging.
• Provides re-scanning support and/or directs sonographers and trainees to obtain additional images primarily for fetal therapy program patients.
• Provides preliminary report of findings in both verbal and written formats and communicates with physician staff.
• May present or assist in preparation of imaging cases for educational purposes.
• Support sonography team building, morale, and performance.
• May need to assume responsibilities of Lead Obstetrical Sonographer specific to the supervision of ultrasound operations during emergency situations or coverage for meetings. This is expected to be infrequent, and a secondary to the Advanced Practice Sonographer, FDTC Focus.

Equipment Use and Maintenance

• Work with staff to ensure that ultrasound and relevant fetal therapy equipment is functioning properly.
• Work with fetal therapy nurse coordinators to ensure that fetal therapy supplies are stocked.
• Provide education and training to sonographers and trainees in the utilization of new equipment features/benefits or scanning techniques.

Documentation and Reporting

• Assist physicians in generation of ultrasound reports that represent key findings in complex patients.
• Document any incidental findings that may impact patient safety or patient care and provide that information to the interpreting physician.

Quality Assessment/Quality Improvement, in collaboration with sonographer and physician leaders

• Assist to ensure that sonography examination studies and results meet the facility standard for quality assurance.
• Assist to ensure quality patient care with the team.
• Function as a technical or clinical leader/expert in sonography, specific to fetal therapy.
• Assist in the creation, oversight, and implementation of scanning protocols and quality control and improvement activities, specific to fetal therapy.
• Provide technical, image quality, and accuracy oversight for the assessment of sonography examinations, specific to fetal therapy. This may include reviewing anomaly specific studies and secondary assessments of anomaly specific calculations.
• Support FDTC efforts to ensure that appropriate accreditation is secured and maintained.
• Pursue and maintain cutting-edge technical and clinical updates.

Professional Development

• Assist with Fetal Therapy research projects.
• Assist in the mentoring and professional development of staff.

Health Care Team Interaction

Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with co-workers, administrators, and other members of the health care team. Assist in the education and training of sonography students, physician residents and fellows, and other learners that engage with Fetal Therapy and Obstetric Sonography.

Education/Experience

• Graduation from ultrasonographic training program is necessary.
• Extensive sonography education, training, and experience in the specialty area(s) to be performed.
• Demonstrated competence in the specialty area(s) to be performed, including sonographer certification by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in Obstetrics and a minimum 5 years' experience in a full service teaching hospital, high-risk obstetrical service and transplant service is necessary.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and lifelong learning.
• Demonstrated proficiency with computer skills and software programs for documentation and research activities, and report generation.
• State sonographer licensure, if becomes applicable.
• Ability to provide ultrasound guidance for basic and advanced invasive procedures.
• Demonstrated proficiency in three- and four-dimensional imaging, and obstetrical Doppler studies.
• Proficiency in fetal echocardiography or willingness to acquire fetal echocardiography skillset is preferred.
• Some knowledge of aseptic techniques, infection control, universal precautions and safety is necessary. 
• Some knowledge of radiation safety is necessary.
• Some knowledge of medical terminology is necessary. 

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include 20/40 vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• Work is indoors at the Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Labor & Delivery, and the operating rooms.
• Standard office hours are 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Flexibility to work hours may be required to meet the demands of the position pending fetal therapy surgical case times.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

 

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