• Application Deadline: Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Medical Sonographer (Part-Time)


• Job Type Part Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 4 - 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Medical / Healthcare 
  

• Maintain a high level of clinical expertise in Ultrasound imaging and reporting.


• Select and examine images, search for differences between healthy and pathological areas, and determine if the scope of the exam should be extended based on preliminary findings


• Provide a report based on the ultrasound findings, suggesting a diagnosis or differential diagnosis and advising follow-up where appropriate


• Recognize when the findings require urgent follow-up or referral and take appropriate action. 


• Perform medical procedures, such as administering oxygen, taking vital signs, and giving emergency treatments.


• Ensure housekeeping duties are carried out to ensure electronic systems are kept up to date. 


• Ensure the care and comfort of the patient whilst they are in Ultrasound areas are catered for, respecting their privacy, dignity, religious and cultural beliefs


• Present the sonograms and preliminary findings to Physicians


• Participate and keep records of equipment testing following servicing and installation


• Monitor the performance of the ultrasound equipment and report and act upon all potential and actual faults and hazards ensuring that the appropriate documentation has been completed and filed. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Sonography or other related Basic Medical Science


• Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Medical Sonographer


• Postgraduate Certification in ultra-sonography is an added advantage


• Strong interpersonal skills to put patients at ease and explain things in easily understandable terms


• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and physicians


• Attention to detail to notice abnormalities in sonograms


• Hand-eye coordination to adjust the movement of the ultrasound transducer based on the images seen on the screen


• Technical and analytical skills to troubleshoot complex diagnostic equipment


• Ability to work well under pressure, sometimes in emergencies, to get a fast diagnosis


• Strong teamwork to interact with the medical team


• Medical knowledge, including a strong understanding of anatomy, to create proper images