Marie Stopes International is an international non-governmental organisation providing contraception and safe abortion services in 37 countries around the world. Marie Stopes International as an organisation lobbies in favour of access to abortion, and provides a variety of sexual and reproductive healthcare services including advice, vasectomies, and abortions in the UK and other countries where it is legal to do so. In 2015 there were an estimated 21 million women around the world using a method of contraception provided by Marie Stopes International provided. The contraception and safe abortion services that the organisation provided in 2015 averted 6.3 million unintended pregnancies, 4 million unsafe abortions and 18,100 maternal deaths. The organisation’s core services include family planning; safe abortion and post-abortion care; maternal and child health care, including safe delivery and obstetrics; diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections; and HIV/AIDS prevention.

Key Responsibilities

• Review client medical history and supporting clinical information and communicate with the client in a manner appropriate to the client’s ability to understand the procedure.
• Undertake marketing of the laboratory services available at the clinic to other peers, in health talks and trade fairs whenever required.
• Conduct client clinical assessment and perform the diagnostic medical sonography examination ordered by the supervising physician in accordance with professional and facility protocols.
• Review examination images, synthesize examination results, and prepare the preliminary findings.
• Apply independent judgment during the sonography examination to ensure that appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions are accurately captured in the examination images.
• Assume responsibility for the safety of the client during the sonographic examination.
• Maintain client privacy and confidentiality in accordance with privacy laws and facility policies, and procedures.
• Use proper client positioning tools, devices, equipment adjustment, and ergonomically correct scanning techniques to ensure client comfort and safety, and to prevent compromised data acquisition and musculoskeletal injury to the sonographer.
• Generate demand for ultrasound services by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to drive client volumes.
• Prepare exam room and ultrasound equipment to conduct sonography examinations in accordance with infections disease, sterilization, and client safety protocols, policies, and procedures.
• As necessary, acquire additional ultrasound imaging to facilitate optimum diagnostic results for the interpreting physician.
• Identify and document any limitations to the sonography examination and escalate as appropriate.
• Assume responsibility for the preventive maintenance for ultrasound equipment to ensure it operates at optimal level at all times.
• Operate the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS)

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Ultrasound, Medical Imaging Sciences or Radiography from a recognized institution.
• At least two years working experience as a sonographer in a reputable hospital/medial facility.
• Registration with the relevant regulatory or professional body if applicable with a current practicing license.
• Knowledge of relevant legislations

Skills:

• Ability to undertake demand creation for the department.
• Proficient communicator – both spoken and written.
• Excellent computer skills
• Team player who accepts constructive criticism and is comfortable with giving constructive criticism.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs High regard for confidentiality
• High level of attention to detail
• The ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.

Behaviours and Values:

• Successful performance at MSK is not simply defined in terms of ‘what’ people achieve, but equally is about ‘how’ people go about their jobs and the impact that they have on others.

Work as One MSI

• You contribute, use, and share accurate data and evidence to improve understanding, insight and decision-making across MSI, enabling us to maximize our ability to influence others.
• You share relevant knowledge, expertise and resources to strengthen teamwork and prevent duplication of effort.
• You actively work as part of a team, providing support and flexibility to colleagues, demonstrating fairness, understanding and respect for all people and cultures.

Show courage, authenticity and integrity

• You hold yourself accountable for the decisions you make and the behavior you demonstrate.
• You are courageous in challenging others and taking appropriate managed risks.
• Develop and grow You seek feedback to enable greater self-awareness and provide the same to others in a way which inspires them to be even more effective.
• You manage your career development including keeping your knowledge and skills up to date.

Deliver excellence, always

• You strive to consistently meet and exceed expectations, putting clients at the centre of everything, and implement smarter, more efficient ways of performing your role.
• You build and maintain effective long-term working relationships with all stakeholders, and are a true MSI ambassador.

Leadership

• You inspire individuals and teams, through situational leadership, providing clear direction.
• You seek and provide opportunities which motivate team members, helping to develop skills and potential whilst strengthening our talent and succession pipeline.
• You are aware of emerging developments in our sector, demonstrating strategic insight about our clients and business and encourage this in your team.
• You articulate a vision of the future which inspires and excites others