Diagnostic Imaging Specialist

Ultrasound Specialist Opportunity

Job Title Sonographer

Reports to: Consultant Obstetrician Gynaecologist

Department: CLINICAL OPERATIONS

Location: Ngong Road

Role: Locum/Part Time

Business Purpose/Objective: The job holder will be responsible for providing quality ultrasound services to clients, reviewing and analyzing reports and producing the same for physician review.

About Our Hospital
We are redesigning the future of healthcare in East Africa for patients who need it most. Our hospital is changing the way maternal healthcare is provided by developing better ways to provide high-quality, patient-centred maternity care at affordable prices. Currently, we see over 3,000 clients a month. We have won global and local recognition, including from the Centre for Health Market Innovations, the Gates Foundation, Savings Lives at Birth, and Innovations in Healthcare – and our facility has been independently rated as among the highest quality in Kenya.

As an Ultrasound Specialist, you will take on responsibility of delivering quality customer service and maintaining superior patient satisfaction. You will work with a team to deliver exceptional care and contribute to the growth of our hospital.

Will you join us and help transform maternal and new-born health care in East Africa?

Education Requirements

• Medical Imaging Sciences

• Higher diploma in ultrasound preferred

• Valid practicing license

Experience Requirements

• Position holder should have at least 2 years' experience and experience in working in a start-up maternity facility.

Key Competencies

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent analytical reasoning skills and meticulous attention to detail

• Ability to work effectively with a team in a culturally diverse environment.

• Ability to use initiative to solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Explaining the ultrasound procedure to patients and answering any questions they may have.

• Maintaining the ultrasound equipment and maintaining the room in which the procedure takes place.

• Maintaining high standards of customer service to clients.

• Performing the ultrasound ensuring the transducer (probe) is capturing images of every angle/section that must be assessed and ensuring the images are of best quality.

• Maintaining patient's records and adding medical notes related to the ultrasound procedure if necessary.