Ultrasound Technician

Job responsibilities

Provide patient care and participate in clinical research and education:

• Undertake Radiographic and Imaging examinations as required

• Maintain a high standard of Radiography

• Take part in the on-call service as required

• Ensure that the three principles of radiation protection, namely justification, optimisation, and dose constraints/limits,s are adhered to.

• Take part in routine daily inspection of equipment and quality assurance procedures -Keep up-to-date with current techniques and developments in Radiographic and imaging procedures, and take part in in-service training as required.

• Participate in Continued Professional Development

• Take responsibility for the general cleanliness, tidiness and safety of the Department, with specific responsibility for their own work area

• Familiarise them with current infection control procedures

• Report all defects and occurrences that might affect safety

• 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

• Assessing patients and their clinical requirements to determine appropriate radiographic techniques

• Performing a range of radiographic examinations on patients to produce high-quality images

• Observing and maintaining contact with patients during their waiting, examination and post-examination stay in the department

• Assisting in more complex radiological examinations under the supervision of a radiologist and senior staff

• Providing support and reassurance to patients, taking into account their physical and psychological needs

• Recording imaging identification and patient documentation quickly and accurately, and observing protocols to ensure compliance with Guidelines/ radiological practices and patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Radiology

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Imaging

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree of Diagnostic Ultrasound

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree of Sonography

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree of Fluoroscopy and Mammography

  3 Years of relevant experience

Required certificates

• Valid license to practice issued by the professional council in Rwanda

Required competencies and key technical skills

• Good knowledge of Rwanda Health System

• Knowledge of clinical services Policy and procedure