Jacaranda Health Ultrasound Sonographer Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Ultrasound Sonographer (Full or Part Time)

Background: Jacaranda Health is a social venture that aims to set a new standard for maternity care in East Africa. 

We are combining business and clinical innovations to provide affordable maternity and reproductive health services to low-income urban women.

Job Summary: We are seeking to hire Full or part time Ultrasound Sonographer to work in our Maternity Hospitals. 

Reporting to the Hospital Manager, the Sonographer will primarily be responsible for providing quality ultrasound services to our clients, reviewing and analyzing reports and producing the same for physician review.

Duties and 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.
• 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.

Requirements:

• Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences/Ultrasound/Radiography
• Minimum of 2 years experience in sonography/ultrasound
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work effectively with a team in a culturally diverse environment
• A good understanding of community dynamics. Knowledge and familiarity with low-income urban areas of Nairobi.

To Apply
 

Interested candidates should send their Cover letters and CVs to jobs@jacarandahealth.org  by 21st November 2014 indicating the position on the subject line.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. 

Please visit www.jacarandahealth.org for more details.