The Department of Health aims to provide quality health services and ensure a caring climate for service users, implement best-practice health care strategies, create a positive work environment for staff, and provide appropriate and top-quality training for health workers. Our vision is to provide high-quality, efficient and accessible healthcare to transform people's lives. Our mission is to create an effective public healthcare system in Gauteng by ensuring we have the right people, skills, system and equipment to provide the care our patients need to live healthy and quality lives.
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Grade 12 (Senior Certificate), Degree/Diploma in Ultrasound Radiographer. Proof of current registration with HPCSA as an independent Ultrasound Radiographer.
Grade 1: Experience: No experience after registration with HPCSA in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed community service or a minimum of 1 year appropriate /recognisable experience after registration as an Ultrasound Radiographer with HPCSA in respect of foreign qualified Ultrasound Radiographer.
Grade 2: Experience: Minimum of 10 years appropriate /recognisable experience after registration as an Ultrasound Radiographer with HPCSA or Minimum of 11 years appropriate/recognisable experience after registration as an Ultrasound Radiographer with HPCSA in respect of foreign qualified Ultrasound Radiographer.
Grade 3: Minimum of 20 years appropriate /recognisable experience after registration as an Ultrasound Radiographer with HPCSA or Minimum of 21 years appropriate /recognisable experience after registration as an Ultrasound Radiographer with HPCSA in respect of foreign qualified Ultrasound Radiographer.
Knowledge of equipment use and troubleshooting and quality control of the equipment. Administrative skills, booking of patients and computer literacy. Knowledge of relevant Health and safety Acts and Infection Control measures. Good communication skills, interpersonal relations and problem-solving skills. Completion of Community service.
Duties :
Prepare exam room and Ultrasound equipment to conduct Ultrasound examinations in accordance with infectious disease, sterilization and patient safety protocols, policies and procedures. Perform ultrasound examination that gives important ultrasound diagnosis.
Use ultrasound machine to view interpret images with soundwaves for diagnostic and treatment of medical conditions. Co-ordinate and organize daily workload and smooth running of the department. Must have knowledge of the department functions.
Ensure equipment is adequately serviced. High risk Obstetric scanning, abdominal scanning, general body scans and Sound report writing. Attend seminars and workshops to keep up to date with new advance in technique and technology.
Monitor stock, maintain adequately weekly, monthly and patients statistics .Promote teamwork, interpersonal relationship amongst staff members and other health workers protocols and policies and procedures in line with applicable legislation.
Promote Batho Pele principles in the execution of duties for effective service delivery. Examination request form is complete, contains relevant information and meets the standard of medical necessity. Evaluate if patient preparation is adequate before examination.