Sonographer

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Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Description: Marie Stopes International is an international non-governmental organisation providing contraception and safe abortion services in 37 countries around the world. Marie Stopes International as an organisation lobbies in favour of access to abortion, and provides a variety of sexual and reproductive healthcare services including advice, vasectomies, and abortions in the UK and other countries where it is legal to do so. In 2015 there were an estimated 21 million women around the world using a method of contraception provided by Marie Stopes International provided. The contraception and safe abortion services that the organisation provided in 2015 averted 6.3 million unintended pregnancies, 4 million unsafe abortions and 18,100 maternal deaths. The organisation's core services include family planning; safe abortion and post-abortion care; maternal and child health care, including safe delivery and obstetrics; diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections; and HIV/AIDS prevention.
Job Description

Key Responsibilities 

 

Review client medical history and supporting clinical information and communicate with the client in a manner appropriate to the client’s ability to understand the procedure. 

 

Conduct client clinical assessment and perform the diagnostic medical sonography examination ordered by the supervising physician in accordance with professional and facility protocols. 

 

Review examination images, synthesize examination results, and prepare the preliminary findings. 

 

Apply independent judgment during the sonography examination to ensure that appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions are accurately captured in the examination images. 

 

Assume responsibility for the safety of the client during the sonographic examination. 

 

Maintain client privacy and confidentiality in accordance with privacy laws and facility policies, and procedures. 

 

Use proper client positioning tools, devices, equipment adjustment, and ergonomically correct scanning techniques to ensure client comfort and safety, and to prevent compromised data acquisition and musculoskeletal injury to the sonographer. 

 

Generate demand for ultrasound services by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to drive client volumes. 

 

Prepare exam room and ultrasound equipment to conduct sonography examinations in accordance with infections disease, sterilization, and client safety protocols, policies, and procedures. 

 

As necessary, acquire additional ultrasound imaging to facilitate optimum diagnostic results for the interpreting physician. 

 

Identify and document any limitations to the sonography examination and escalate as appropriate.  

 

Assume responsibility for the preventive maintenance for ultrasound equipment to ensure it operates at optimal level at all times.  

 

Operate the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). 

 

Always uphold safeguarding principles while handling clients. 

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience   

 

Diploma in Ultrasound, Medical Imaging Sciences or Radiography from a recognized institution. 

 

At least two years working experience as a sonographer in a reputable hospital/medial facility. 

 

Registration with the relevant regulatory or professional body if applicable with a current practicing license. 

 

Computer literate. 

 

Knowledge of relevant legislations. 

 

 

 

Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
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