Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, Liv by Advantia Health

Reports To: OBGYN Provider or Clinical/Practice Manager
Location: Washington, DC

ABOUT ADVANTIA HEALTH: 

Advantia is transforming healthcare for all women - we’re setting a higher standard of care and convenience while reducing unnecessary costs. Compassion and value inspire everything we do. We take time to listen, answer questions completely, and offer helpful technology between visits so that our patients are empowered and at ease. Alongside coordinated care, Advantia is pioneering care models that align incentives with the best interests of women and their families. Advantia is expanding quickly through organic growth and acquisitions, providing direct care through more than 200 providers across over 50 Ob-Gyn and coordinated specialist offices.

Learn more at www.AdvantiaHealth.com.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY

Liv by Advantia Health is Advantia’s flagship location opening in the heart of Washington, DC in early 2021. We are bringing the Liv by Advantia Health model to DC to change the way women experience and expect healthcare. Our members will have access to complete care, including Ob-Gyn, primary care, mental wellness, and so much more, all under one roof. At Liv, we believe healthcare should be personalized, integrated, and inviting, and that as women, it should be so much easier to live a healthy life.

As a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, you will be responsible for using diagnostic medical equipment to diagnose various medical conditions. Specialize in obstetric/gynecologic.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Reviews patient’s medical history and physician’s instructions.
• Prepares equipment for procedure. Selects appropriate equipment settings.
• Explains procedure to patient and records any medical history that may be relevant to the condition being viewed. Directs the patient to move into positions that will provide the best view.
• Spreads gel on the skin to aid the transmission of sound waves.
• Operates special equipment to direct nonionizing, high-frequency sound waves into areas of the patient’s body. The equipment collects reflected echoes and forms an image that may be videotaped, transmitted, or photographed for interpretation and diagnosis by a physician.
• Views the screen during the scan, looking for visual cues that contrast healthy areas with unhealthy ones. Selects images to show to the physician for diagnostic purposes.
• Takes measurements, calculates values, and analyzes the results in preliminary reports for the physicians.
• Keeps patient records and adjusts/maintains equipment.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Complies with safety, infection control, and quality improvement policies/procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High school diploma
  
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in sonography from accredited school

Experience:

• Must have 5+ years of experience as a medical sonographer in an OBGYN practice

Other Requirements:

• Must have DC license as a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
• Must be certified in Nuchal translucency scans or able to get certified

Equipment Operated: Variety of sonography equipment including ultrasound machines, transducers, gels, and computer hardware/software. Proficiency with MS Word preferred.

Interested candidates please apply directly to this posting or at www.advantiahealth.com/careers