Radiographer/Sonographer
ST.JOSEPH HOSPITAL-MBWENI
Total years of experience :2 years, 3 Months
Performs abdominal, obstetrical, pelvic, peripheral vascular, and small parts ultrasound examinations, observing patient safety practices. Duties include receiving and completing requisitions, entering relevant data into the diagnostic imaging information system, preparing patients for specific procedures, and conducting examinations utilizing ultrasound and Doppler techniques
▪ Prepares for examinations by checking equipment and inventorying and restocking supplies; reviewing patient schedules; reading physician orders for specific examinations; setting-up recording equipment; entering patient information into system.
▪ Reduces patient anxieties by explaining procedures; answering questions; providing assistance to examination table or treadmill.
▪ Prepares patients by positioning patient; spreading gels; attaching electrodes to chest and equipment; adjusting equipment controls; verifying wave signals.
▪ Obtains quality images by positioning and repositioning transducer; monitoring display screen; listening to signals; adjusting equipment for beam strength and focus; detecting artifacts that mimic abnormalities; recording images.
▪ Records examination information by printing graphics and data; calculating measurements of heart wall, chamber size, and blood flow direction and velocity; comparing measurements to norms.
▪ Protects patients by adhering to safety policies and protocols.
▪ Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential; cautioning others regarding potential breaches.
▪ Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
▪ Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different
UNIVERSITY CERTIFICATE FOR EXCELLENCE PERFORMANCE FOR BEING THE BEST FINAL YEAR STUDENT IN MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF RADIOLOGY SERVICES DURING 2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR