Urgently seeking Ultra Sonographers

Location: Cape Town
Job Type: Temporary
Sector: Public
Availability: Immediately
Category: Medical
Offer: Good hourly rate
Payments: Weekly

Qualifications Required: Bachelor degree in ultrasound and HPCSA registered.
Experience Required: 1 Year Minimum

Medical sonographers play an important role in non-invasive diagnostics. Many patients are opting for these imaging procedures - which use non-ionizing, high frequency sound waves to create an image - when it can be used in place of exploratory surgery or imaging that uses radiation. The most common use for sonography is to look at an unborn fetus in prenatal care, but medical sonographers can also specialize in imaging the abdomen, the breasts or the brain. Typical duties include preparing patients, explaining the exam, performing the procedure and reporting the findings to the patient or a physician. Most medical sonographers work in a hospital setting, and are required to stand or walk for long periods of time. They also may be called upon for heavy lifting if a patient requires positioning assistance before or during a procedure

GENERAL CHARACTERISITICS
Candidate must be well organised.
Can function well under pressure.
Can support medical practitioner during surgical procedures.

Additional Information: Ultrasonographers, commonly referred to as diagnostic medical sonographers, create diagnostic images of the interior of a patient's body using sound waves. The images from an ultrasound are used to diagnose different types of medical conditions. These professionals prepare the patient for the procedure and operate the equipment to create quality images. The results are given to a physician who makes a diagnosis regarding any abnormalities inside the body. Sonographers may need to work standing for extended periods of time and occasionally must lift or turn patients.