Sonographer - Womens Health Clinic

Job Title: SonographerDepartment: Womens Health ClinicJob Type: PermanentHours: 35 per week (Full-Time)Blackrock Clinic is the leading and longest established private hospital and clinic in Ireland. Since it opened in the mid-1980s, the clinic has consistently built an unparalleled reputation in new high-tech surgical procedures, medical treatments, and ground-breaking diagnostics. Blackrock Clinic is now part of Blackrock Health private hospital group along with the Hermitage Clinic, Galway Clinic, and Limerick Clinic, some of the most advanced hospitals in Irish private healthcare. As a JCI accredited hospital, Blackrock Clinic is a progressive and pioneering hospital in which care for the patient is central to everything we do.As Sonographer, your duties mainly include performing obstetric, gynaecological, and general ultrasounds independently. Our clinic provides a pleasant, comfortable working environment and this role requires a highly specialised skilled set. The department provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic procedures delivered in state of the art facilities by a team of experienced professionals committed to excellence in clinical standards and patient care.Qualifications and RequirementsBSc. in Radiography or equivalent, with a minimum of 4 years’ experience in sonography.Mammography experience desirable.DEXA experience desirable.Role ResponsibilitiesEnsure a high standard of patient care is maintained.Carry out regular audits in the department to aide quality improvement initiatives.Undertake primary responsibility for the day to day running of the scheduled list, including vetting, imaging & reporting equipment faults. Lead in the provision of a radiography service in a professional manner.Allocate workload to facilitate efficient workflow and maintenance of service user throughput.To ensure that the three principles of radiation protection, namely justification, optimisation (ALARA) and dose constraints / limits are adhered to.To be familiar with and adhere to SI No. 478 of 2002.Responsibility for daily / weekly QA within the departmentReport any malfunction of defects in equipment to the Radiology Services Manager or deputy.Support the Radiology Services Manager in the implementation of initiatives aimed at improving and developing the service.Comply with policies and procedures at Blackrock Clinic as regards Health & Safety, Infection Control, Disposal of Waste, Sharps, Accident and Incident Reporting, Complaints Procedure, Fire Policy and Evacuation.Cooperate and take part in the Blackrock Clinic Mission Statement in dealing with patients and other clinic staff members.Be familiar and comply with the Radiology Department Guidelines, Local Rules and Department Protocols. Undertake, when necessary, administrative and clerical tasks to facilitate the smooth running of the department.Develop operational policies, protocols and guidelines to maximise resources and to ensure systematic audit of such usage.Management of Radiography PersonnelInitiate the implementation of a staff development and individual performance review and foster a high level of morale by motivation and communication.Participate in the teaching, training and supervision of new staff members.Maintain up to date knowledge of new developments and promote awareness of these amongst colleagues.Adhere to Human Resource policies as set out in The Blackrock Clinic Employee Manual. CommunicationMaintain patient confidentiality at all times.Self-directed with excellent interpersonal and communications skills.Proven successful people management skills along with an understanding of clinical governance.Excellent computer literacy            Please Note:Job descriptions are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendments to meet the changing needs of the service. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.Blackrock Clinic is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we are committed to creating an environment that promotes equality and dignity at work. Blackrock Clinic is committed to providing reasonable accommodation when needed. Please advise if you have particular requirements, so that we can look into arranging reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can contact us at recruitment@blackrock-clinic.com It is essential that you have valid work permission for the Republic of Ireland to take up employment for this position, or in the case of critical skills, you must be eligible for a work permit.