Responsibilities:
Conducting ultrasound imaging
procedures as per approved protocols
- Correctly identifying patient before
procedure as per the patient identification guidelines.
- Correctly interpreting the Request Form.
- Explaining the procedure to the patient
beforehand.
- Assisting patients to get the examination
table safely.
- Conducting ultrasound procedures.
- Consulting with the radiologist in case
of doubt in any procedure.
- Ensuring all consumables for selected
procedures are available.
- Monitoring patients’ condition at all
times during the procedure.
- Ensuring the patient is on sight
throughout the procedure.
- Ensuring patient preparation for the
procedure.
- Giving instructions to reception staff on
patient preparation.
- Sending all images to PACS
Equipment Management
- Documenting and reporting of equipment
faults as well as ensuring immediate reporting and documentation of any
machine breakdown.
- Ensuring proper machine startup.
- Ensuring machines are clean at all times.
- Supervising machine maintenance/ repair
services.
Patient and Staff Safety
- Assessing patients for risk of fall and
implementing safety measures.
- Always closing doors during the
procedures.
Quality Initiatives
- Taking part in all mandatory quality
training both hospital-wide and departmental related.
- Implementing all relevant quality
standards in Ultrasound Section.
Compliance with infection
control measures
- Ensuring adequate supply of hand washing
soaps and hand sanitizing gels and dispensers.
- Ensuring hands are washed/ sanitized
before and after every procedure.
- Observing stipulated guidelines when
handling infectious patients e.g. use masks, etc.
Reporting Images
- Reporting images promptly and informing
radiologist of panic/ urgent reports.
- Ensuring that all images are available in
PACS as well as sending all images to PACS.
Training of Sonographers/
Residents
- Conducting orientation of residents and
new sonographers when needed.
Performance Management/
Supervision of Ultrasound Imaging Services
- Allocating duties to staff.
- Trouble shooting and resolving any basic
issues in Ultrasound.
- Ensuring exams requested is done on the
same day.
- Guiding the receptionist on bookings as
well as planning with staff on leave schedules.
- Reporting any issues that require
attention to the Chief Technologist.
- Communicating any information/ feedback
from the Chief Tech/ Section Heads to the staff.
- Being involved in ultrasound policies and
guidelines reviews.
- Ensuring all staff comply with relevant
quality initiatives in the section
Embrace modern technology,
techniques and skills in providing ultrasound procedures.
- Undergo training on any new technologies
that are started in the ultrasound section, be it new machines, software
etc.
Performance management and
supervision of ultrasound services.
- Participating in departmental goals and
objectives setting.
- Allocating duties to staff.
- Conducting performance appraisal.
- Trouble shooting and resolving any basic
issues in ultrasound.
- Ensuring exams requested is done on the
same day.
- Guiding front office receptionist on
bookings.
- Planning with staff on leave schedules.
- Reporting any issues that require
attention to the Chief Technologist and/ or Manager.
- Communicating any information/ feedback
from the Chief Tech/ Section/ Manager to the staff.
Perform other duties as may be
assigned.
- Participating in all team efforts as
departmental needs arise.
Requirements:
- Diploma/ Degree in Medical Imaging
Science / Radiography from a recognized institution.
- Training in the field of Ultrasound
Imaging.
- A valid Basic Life Support Certificate.
- A minimum of 3 Years of working
experience in an Ultrasound related position.
- Must possess good communication and
interpersonal skills.
- Must possess good customer care skills.
- Must be a good team player with good
leadership skills.
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