Ultrasonographer at Aga Khan University Hospital

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.