Lead Sonographer Registered - Maternal Fetal Medicine

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.

TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only :

Level II Trauma Center

Primary Stroke Center

Level III Neonatal Intensive Care

Pediatric Intensive Care

The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.

Qualifications

Requirements

Minimum : Graduate of an approved Sonography program

Minimum : One (1) year experience as a Sonographer. Preferred : One (1) plus years experience as a Sonographer.

Registered with ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography) required. BLS also required.

Responsibilities

The Lead Sonographer at TMH is responsible for performing and interpreting a wide range of ultrasound examinations while ensuring patient safety, maintaining quality standards, and assisting physicians during procedures.

Key

Responsibilities

Perform

Ultrasound

Examinations : The

Lead

Sonographer

conducts

ultrasound

procedures

in

neonatal,

abdominal,

vascular,

and

OB / Gyn

settings.

This

includes

using

advanced

imaging

techniques

to

accurately

capture

anatomical

structures

and

assess

fetal

development.

Patient

Care

and

Safety : They

ensure

proper

patient

care

monitor

patient

comfort,

and

uphold

safety

protocols

throughout

examinations.

Applying

Universal

Protocols

and

Golden

Moment

checks

is

essential

to

prevent

errors

and

maintain

patient

safety.

Physician

Assistance : The

Lead

Sonographer

assists

providers

during

complex

procedures,

providing

real-time

imaging

support

and

guidance

to

facilitate

accurate

diagnosis

and

treatment

plans.

Independent

Judgment

and

Interpretation : While

working

under

general

guidance,

the

Lead

Sonographer

exerts

independent

judgment

in

evaluating

anatomy

and

interpreting

ultrasound

images,

identifying

anomalies,

and

ensuring

the

quality

of

captured

images.

Quality

Assurance

(QA)

and

Documentation : Responsibilities

include

critiquing

all

images

for

clarity

and

diagnostic

utility,

maintaining

QA

standards

and

implementing

departmental

guidelines

for

quality

control.

Complex

examinations

may

require

independent

initiative

to

ensure

proper

technique

and

accuracy.

Supervisory

Role : As

lead

position,

the

role

involves

mentoring

and

supporting

other

sonographers

coordinating

workflow,

and

upholding

consistent

standards

across

the

imaging

team.

Required

Skills

and

Qualifications

RDMS

or

ARDMS

Certification : Certification

in

relevant

specialties,

such

as

OB / Gyn,

abdominal,

or

vascular

sonography.

Technical

Proficiency : Competence

with

various

ultrasound

machines

and

imaging

software.

Clinical

Knowledge : Understanding

anatomy,

pathology,

fetal

development,

and

sonographic

protocols.

Leadership

Skills : Ability

to

guide

junior

staff,

enforce

quality

standards,

and

manage

workflow

efficiently.

Attention

to

Detail : Ensuring

critical

structures

are

captured

accurately,

images

meet

quality

standards,

and

documentation

is

complete.

Communication

Skills : Ability

interaction

with

patients,

families,

and

providers

to

explain

procedures

and

address

concerns.

Professional

Expectations

Maintain

compliance

with

healthcare

regulations

and

standing

clinical

guidelines.

Participate

in

continuing

education

to

stay

current

with

advances

in

ultrasound

technology.

Ensure

all

examinations

are

performed

safely,

ethically,

and

efficiently

with

accurate

documentation

for

medical

records.

Balance

hands-on

scanning

duties

with

supervisory

tasks,

providing

both

clinical

and

operational

support

to

the

department.

In

summary,

the

Lead

Sonographer

at

TMH

Center

serves

crucial

role

in

delivering

high-quality

ultrasound

imaging,

ensuring

patient

well-being,

mentoring

staff,

and

maintaining

strict

QA

standards

in

maternal-fetal

medicine

environment.

This

role

demands

combination

of

clinical

expertise,

technical

skill,

independent

judgment,

and

leadership

capability