Staff Sonologist at Alpha Mead Group

Alpha Mead Group is a Total Real Estate Solutions Company established to provide robust business support services to local and international Real Estate investors or owners with interests in Facilities Management, Real Estate Development and Advisory, Security Systems and Technologies, Training, Healthcare Management and Real Estate Financing Services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Staff Sonologist

Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• To maintain a high standard in discharge of duties within Medical Services Unit
• To provide a quality service for patients by ensuring that every patient is treated as an individual in terms of courtesy, kindness, efficiency, efficacy and confidentiality.
• Being caring and compassionate to patients
• Communicate with the patient in a manner appropriate to the patient’s ability to understand.
• Offer support and care to patients undergoing treatment
• Demonstrated proficiency with computer skills and software programs used for documentation activities and report generation.
• To take part in on-call service as may be required.
• Evaluating patients’ medical histories to ensure the right sonology protocols are deployed
• Suggesting alternative medical imaging techniques, when necessary.
• Informing patients about the medical imaging process.
• Effective Understanding and Use of an array of Ultrasound Machines.
• Performing some basic image-guided, diagnostic procedures.
• Interpreting the results from diagnostic ultrasound imaging procedures to determine diagnoses.
• Communicating and discussing results and diagnoses with physicians.
• Compiling written reports of results and diagnoses.
• Following medical protocols for resuscitation, bleeding, infection, or other emergency situations, when necessary.
• Supervise preparation of exam room and ultrasound equipment to conduct sonography examinations in accordance with infections disease, sterilization, and patient safety protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Assume responsibility for the safety of the patient during the sonographic examination.
• 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.”
• Evaluate any contraindications, insufficient patient preparation and the patient’s inability or unwillingness to tolerate the examination and associated procedures.
• Use proper patient positioning tools, devices, equipment adjustment, and ergonomically correct scanning techniques to ensure patient comfort and safety, and to prevent compromised data acquisition and musculoskeletal injury to the sonographer.
• Conduct patient clinical assessment and perform the diagnostic medical sonography examination 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.
• Apply independent judgment during the sonography examination to ensure that appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions are accurately captured in the examination images.
• Except as authorized by written facility policies and procedures, refer specific diagnostic, treatment or prognosis questions to the appropriate physician or healthcare professional.
• As necessary, acquire additional ultrasound imaging to facilitate optimum diagnostic results for the interpreting physician.
• Identify and document any limitations to the sonography examination.
• Review examination images, synthesize examination results, and prepare the preliminary findings.
• Except as authorized by written facility policies and procedures, refer specific diagnostic, treatment or prognosis questions to the appropriate physician or healthcare professional.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with privacy laws (e.g., HIPAA) and facility policies, and procedures.
• Adhere to accepted professional and ethical standards.
• Provide patient services consistent with the Scope of Practice and Clinical Standards for the Diagnostic Sonographer.
• Perform quality control procedures to ensure that the ultrasound equipment operates at optimal levels.
• Exercise responsibility to ensure that the ultrasound equipment is functioning accurately.
• Document any incidental findings that might impact patient safety or patient care and provide that information to the interpreting physician.
• Operate the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) and Radiology Information System
• Ensure that the sonography examination results meet the facility standards for Quality Assurance before findings are released for interpretation.
• Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with co-workers, administrators, and members of the health care team.
• Foster a collaborative atmosphere with other members of the healthcare team.
• To be aware of own limitations in terms of expertise and experience and not to be afraid to ask for assistance or advice from more senior staff.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and lifelong learning (e.g., continuing medical education in the specialty area(s) performed, higher education, research, staff training, etc.).
• To ensure that the three principles of radiation protection, namely justification, optimization (ALARA), and dose constraints/limits are adhered to.
• To be familiar with Medical and Dental Council, HFEEMA directive Basic safety standards for the protection of health workers and the general public against the dangers arising from Ionizing Radiation
• To be familiar with, and abide by, all Health and Safety Rules and recommendations.
• To maintain good working relationships with colleagues and with non-radiographic staff, both in the Radiology Department and elsewhere in the hospital.
• Other duties assigned that are appropriate to the post.

Other Responsibilities:

• Provide a preliminary report of sonography examinations for use by the interpreting physician.
• Assist with the daily operation of the sonography facility.
• Assume responsibility for the preventive maintenance program for ultrasound equipment.
• Exercise responsibility for the maintenance and accuracy of facility reports, database records, and logs.
• Carry out Quality Assurance protocols and Quality Improvement measures within the facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Medicine and Surgery Degree.
• At least 2-3 years of experience with certification as a Sonologist
• Valid and active medical license in Nigeria.
• Proficient in general sonology techniques
• Ability to perform basic sonology guided interventional techniques.

Experience:

• Desirable to have related experience in hospital and diagnostic center environment.

Job-Specific Competencies and Knowledge:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals,
• reports and legal documents.
• Ability to effectively present information.
• Analytical skills and ability to deal with complex radiological equipment.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.