Job responsibilities
Work
with the sonographer to set up the necessary equipment for clinics in the
community
Prepare
for each day by ensuring the clinic room and clinic list is ready before the
first appointment
Take
responsibility for leaving the clinic room in a clean and tidy condition at the
end of each day including general housekeeping
Willing
to be accountable for personally following information governance and
confidentiality procedures
Be
willing to undertake training as necessary to fulfil the role including basic
knowledge of medical terms associated with the role
Full
driving license and access to the use of a car for work travel
Have
good IT skills in order to accurately register clinics and input data
Have
the appropriate interpersonal skills necessary to welcome patients to the
clinic by greeting them warmly and making them feel comfortable
Have
an understanding of equality and diversity and promote this within all company
interactions
Be
prepared to respond to the needs of the patient by reading the notes before
their appointment as well as alerting the sonographer to any specific needs
Act
as an advocate for the patient providing dignity and respect throughout all
procedures
Record
accurate measurements of the sonographers findings
Inspect
the supply of clinical equipment to ensure that they are in good condition and
immediately report any defects to the operations manager
Ensure that the ultrasound machine
including the probes and leads, the keyboard , screen and stand are cleaned using
the appropriate materials
Methodically
follow the infection control procedures to prevent contamination of all
equipment and also the clinic room
Generally
work as a member of the clinic team supporting the sonographer to achieve a
good level of communication with the patient to support an accurate diagnosis
Support
the sonographer to ensure that clinics run smoothly and all necessary tasks
including IT are completed by the end of each clinic.
Demonstrate
active listening skills to support the sonographers reporting
Support
the sonographer by keeping track of time to ensure that clinics run to schedule
Demonstrate
confident communication skills to support positive team communication i.e. with
sonographer and other colleagues
Build
a good working relationship with partners in our community clinics
Demonstrate
ability to work with minimal guidance and take initiative to solve problems
that may prevent the successful running of clinics
This
job description describes responsibilities, as they are currently required.
This is an outline job description and should not be regarded as an inflexible
specification. Priorities may change in line with service needs and new duties
introduced after consultation with the post holder. It is anticipated duties
will change over time and the job description may need to be reviewed in the
future.
