Sonographer (Locum) Contract (Wits Vida)

**Main purpose of the job**:

- To operate ultrasound equipment to acquire, interpret and selectively record anatomical images, physical data, and real-time physiological information for medical diagnostic purposes in conjunction with other medical practitioners

**Location**:

- **Wits Vaccines & Infectious Diseases Analytics (VIDA) Research Unit - Soweto, Johannesburg**

**Key performance areas**:

- Performance of Sonography_
- Determining the number of foetuses and obtaining measurements of standard fetal planes - these measurements include BPD, HC, AC, CRL, and FL
- Calculating the gestational age, based on various fatal biometry data and detecting or ruling out an abnormal position of the placenta (low lying or praevia in relation to the internal os), with criteria that are appropriately gestational-age dependent
- Assessing liquor volume qualitatively and detecting oligo
- as well as polyhydramnios
- Detecting significant congenital anomalies and/or chromosomal markers, as they are generally visible on the recommended standard biometry planes
- Identifying maternal pelvic pathology (uterus & adnexa)
- Assessment of the fetal anatomy as a screening procedure in pregnancies at low risk of fetal anomaly
- Equipment use and maintenance_
- Conduct routine daily inspections of equipment and quality assurance procedures, reporting any deficiencies or malfunctions to the appropriate manager
- Take responsibility for keeping the department in general and specifically the work area, clean, tidy, and safe
- Ensure effective and economic use of resources and report all occurrences of defects which may affect health and safety
- Quality assessment/quality improvement_
- Ensure that the sonography examination results meet the SOP and Unit standards for Quality Assurance before findings are released for interpretation
- Work with the appropriate staff to ensure quality patient care
- Administration_
- Recording and regularly submitting statistics on ultrasounds performed including recording of basic exclusionary criteria for maternal vaccine trials

**Required minimum education and training**:

- **National Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography (Ultrasound)/Bachelor of Technology in Radiograph/Bachelor’s Degree in Radiography**

**Required minimum work experience**:

- **Minimum 2 years of working experience as a Sonographer**:

- **Experience with conducting fetal anatomy scans is compulsory**

**Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities**:

- Advanced computer literacy
- Report writing and Attention to detail
- Willingness to work extended hours
- Willingness to travel
- Team player
- Research background and GCP will be advantageous
- Preferably in good health with a low risk for serious COVID-19 disease

**TO APPLY**:

- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
- Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
- Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

**Please note**:

- **AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.**:

- **AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.