Sonographer

Role overview

Clinical and technical duties

• Perform sonography procedures according to departmental policies and use anatomy and physiology knowledge to produce high-quality images.
• Acquire additional images when required, evaluate image quality and completeness, and forward images for radiologist review.
• Apply professional judgment, provide preliminary examination reports, and perform advanced delegated services within training and facility protocols.
• Recognize anatomy and pathology in cross-sectional imaging, optimize scan protocols, and coordinate with radiologists about additional imaging or tests.
• Operate ultrasound equipment and specialist software, including Doppler; report faults and incidents promptly.
• Maintain equipment and a clean examination area, replenish supplies, advise staff on imaging techniques, and respond to enquiries.
• Enter records in the Hospital Information System and upload radiological images to PACS.

Quality, safety, and development

• Maintain quality improvement, safety, infection-control, and quality assurance procedures; support clinical audits and report as agreed.
• Follow occupational safety and infection-control instructions, use PPE, report hazards and incidents, and participate in risk assessments, training, drills, and inspections.
• Participate in staff education, orientation, peer review, committees, and continuing education; maintain regulatory licenses, certifications, and mandatory training.

Qualifications and experience

• Valid DOH or DHA license, or passed the DOH examination, as a sonographer; valid home-country sonographer license.
• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Sonography or Diagnostic Ultrasound from an accredited program with at least a three-year syllabus.
• The description also lists an accredited radiography program with at least a two-year syllabus, including ARDMS, as a qualification route.
• At least two to three years' experience as a sonographer in a hospital setting.
• Specialized sonography courses and at least two years of postgraduate ultrasound experience in an acute care hospital, including Doppler, obstetrics/gynecology, and abdominal sonography, are preferred.

Additional qualifications

• Fluent spoken and written English; spoken Arabic is advantageous but not essential.
• The description lists self-motivation, working under pressure, a caring disposition, adaptability, time management, confidence in stressful situations, and IT competencies.