Commonwealth of VA Careers
Perinatal Sonographer - Battle Building
Commonwealth of VA Careers, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22904
Position Compensation: starting at $31.35
The Maternal Fetal Medicine department at UVA is seeking motivated, compassionate sonographers who are eager to learn and specialize in perinatal ultrasound. Whether you're a recent graduate or a general sonographer with recent OBGYN experience (within the last 2 years) looking to expand into Perinatal imaging, this is a unique opportunity to receive focused training and mentorship in high-risk obstetrics. You'll gain hands‑on experience in detailed fetal anatomy, growth assessments, biophysical profiles, Doppler studies, multiple gestation imaging, procedure support, and presenting findings to Maternal Fetal Medicine providers, all in a collaborative environment that prioritizes both learning and patient care.
We invite you to join our team of highly skilled Perinatal Sonographers, in a positive, collaborative, academic environment dedicated to delivering world‑class, patient‑centered prenatal care in beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia.
Responsibilities The Perinatal Sonographer will perform low and high‑risk perinatal obstetric ultrasound examinations in accordance with established departmental guidelines and protocols. The Sonographer should have special interest and expertise in prenatal diagnosis and OB ultrasound, with the ability to recognize normal and pathological conditions and apply additional modalities such as Doppler and 3D/4D as indicated. Additionally, the Sonographer will assist with obstetric procedures including chorionic villus sampling (CVS), percutaneous umbilical blood sampling (PUBS), and amniocentesis. The Sonographer will obtain relevant history via EMR, image according to protocol, review cases with the care team, and generate preliminary reports using structured reporting software.
Performance of Sonography
Equipment Use and Maintenance
Documentation and Reporting
Quality Assessment/Quality Improvement
Healthcare Team Interaction
Shift Schedule
Shifts are eight (8) hours or nine (9) hours, typically Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, or 4 days a week 7:30 AM–5:00 PM.
No call, no weekends, no nights, and no holidays.
Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre‑employment physical.
Minimum Requirements
Graduate of a CAAHEP accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program or currently enrolled.
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) in OB/GYN or registry eligible (must pass OB/GYN boards within 6 months of hire).
BLS at time of hire.
Recent, relevant clinical experience in an OB or MFM (fetal) ultrasound setting.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computer skills.
Demonstrate knowledge of sonographic assessment of maternal‑fetal conditions including a thorough understanding of fetal anatomy, physiology, anomalies, and high‑risk maternal factors.
Physical Demands Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping and traveling, driving (occasionally for outreach clinics); reaching (overhead, extensive, and repetitive); repetitive motion: manipulation of ultrasound transducer. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; attention to detail and ability to write legibly; ability to lift/push/pull 100 lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, radiation, blood/body fluids, and disease.
Benefits
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off, Long‑term and Short‑term Disability, Retirement Savings
Health Savings Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
Certification and education support
Generous Paid Time Off
UVA Health Overview UVA Health is a world‑class Magnet recognized academic medical center and health system with a level‑1 trauma center. 2023‑2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s is named by 2023‑2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.
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The Maternal Fetal Medicine department at UVA is seeking motivated, compassionate sonographers who are eager to learn and specialize in perinatal ultrasound. Whether you're a recent graduate or a general sonographer with recent OBGYN experience (within the last 2 years) looking to expand into Perinatal imaging, this is a unique opportunity to receive focused training and mentorship in high-risk obstetrics. You'll gain hands‑on experience in detailed fetal anatomy, growth assessments, biophysical profiles, Doppler studies, multiple gestation imaging, procedure support, and presenting findings to Maternal Fetal Medicine providers, all in a collaborative environment that prioritizes both learning and patient care.
We invite you to join our team of highly skilled Perinatal Sonographers, in a positive, collaborative, academic environment dedicated to delivering world‑class, patient‑centered prenatal care in beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia.
Responsibilities The Perinatal Sonographer will perform low and high‑risk perinatal obstetric ultrasound examinations in accordance with established departmental guidelines and protocols. The Sonographer should have special interest and expertise in prenatal diagnosis and OB ultrasound, with the ability to recognize normal and pathological conditions and apply additional modalities such as Doppler and 3D/4D as indicated. Additionally, the Sonographer will assist with obstetric procedures including chorionic villus sampling (CVS), percutaneous umbilical blood sampling (PUBS), and amniocentesis. The Sonographer will obtain relevant history via EMR, image according to protocol, review cases with the care team, and generate preliminary reports using structured reporting software.
Performance of Sonography
Equipment Use and Maintenance
Documentation and Reporting
Quality Assessment/Quality Improvement
Healthcare Team Interaction
Shift Schedule
Shifts are eight (8) hours or nine (9) hours, typically Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, or 4 days a week 7:30 AM–5:00 PM.
No call, no weekends, no nights, and no holidays.
Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre‑employment physical.
Minimum Requirements
Graduate of a CAAHEP accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program or currently enrolled.
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) in OB/GYN or registry eligible (must pass OB/GYN boards within 6 months of hire).
BLS at time of hire.
Recent, relevant clinical experience in an OB or MFM (fetal) ultrasound setting.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computer skills.
Demonstrate knowledge of sonographic assessment of maternal‑fetal conditions including a thorough understanding of fetal anatomy, physiology, anomalies, and high‑risk maternal factors.
Physical Demands Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping and traveling, driving (occasionally for outreach clinics); reaching (overhead, extensive, and repetitive); repetitive motion: manipulation of ultrasound transducer. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; attention to detail and ability to write legibly; ability to lift/push/pull 100 lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, radiation, blood/body fluids, and disease.
Benefits
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off, Long‑term and Short‑term Disability, Retirement Savings
Health Savings Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
Certification and education support
Generous Paid Time Off
UVA Health Overview UVA Health is a world‑class Magnet recognized academic medical center and health system with a level‑1 trauma center. 2023‑2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s is named by 2023‑2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.
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