Responsibilities
Prepare exam room and ultrasound equipment to conduct sonography examinations in accordance withStandard Operating Procedures and patient safety protocols, policies and procedures.
Review patient medical history and supporting clinical information.
Ensure that the sonography examination order is complete, contains relevant information and meets the standard of "medical necessity".
Prepare and safely position patients, using proper patient positioning tools, devices, equipment adjustment and ergonomically correct scanning techniques to ensure patient comfort and safety in order to get the most accurate images and prevent compromised data acquisition and musculoskeletal injury to the sonographer.
Assume responsibility for the safety of the patient during the sonographic examination.
Evaluate any contraindications, insufficient patient preparation and/or inability or unwillingness to tolerate the examination and associated procedures; provide support and reassurance to patients, communicating with the patient in a manner appropriate to the patient's ability to understand.
Conduct diagnostic medical sonography examinations as ordered by the supervising physician in accordance with professional and facility protocols. Apply independent, professional, ethical judgment, and critical thinking to safely perform diagnostic sonography procedures and ensure that appropriate anatomical, pathological and clinical conditions are accurately captured in the examination images.
Acquire additional ultrasound imaging to facilitate optimum diagnostic results for the interpreting physician as required.
Review examination images & results, report preliminary findings; identify and document any limitations to the sonography examination. Document and report any incidental findings that might impact patient safety or care to the interpreting physician.
Ensure that all sonography examination results meet the facility standards for Quality and is always kept clean.
Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with co-workers, administrators and members with co-workers, administrators and members of other Branch Imaging Unit teams.
Provide patient services consistent with the Scope of Practice and Clinical Standards for a Diagnostic Sonologist/sonographer; adhere to all accepted professional and ethical standards.
Prepare and sign off Physical examination certificates conducted for patients.
Provide clinical consultations with patients and interpret patient report.
Maintain good client relations.
Job Requirements
MBBS from a recognized institution, with relevant academic or professional certifications in Medical (Diagnostic) Sonography or related field(s).
Registered Sonographer (RDMS) certification, Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACUS) certification
Technician experience/ training
3 -5 years experience.
Attention to detail and skill in proper patient identification.
Time management
Excellent communication skills
Ability to connect with several types of patients.