Cardiac Sonographer

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care & Communication

• Review patient medical records, including history, lab results, and requisition orders.
• Obtain and verify clinical information to ensure exam accuracy.
• Communicate effectively with patients and families to explain procedures and support health outcomes.
• Provide emergency care using basic support protocols until advanced care teams arrive.
• Share critical patient information with physicians and clinical teams, highlighting abnormal findings.

Clinical & Echocardiography-Specific Skills

• Perform 2D, color flow, and spectral Doppler echocardiography to evaluate cardiac lesions, hemodynamic significance, and pathology.
• Recognize abnormal findings requiring urgent review and inform interpreting physicians.
• Respond to emergency exams in ICUs, wards, ER, catheterization labs, and operating rooms.
• Operate ultrasound systems and assist during dobutamine/stress echocardiography; perform contrast studies.
• Prepare written impressions and preliminary reports for adult and pediatric patients.
• Process and submit final data in electronic reporting tools.
• Place EKG leads accurately for cardiac monitoring.

Equipment & Facility Management

• Request maintenance of echocardiography and electrogram machines to ensure optimal working conditions.
• Maintain exam area cleanliness and ensure an adequate stock of supplies.

Training & Compliance

• Train and mentor junior staff in basic echocardiography skills.
• Safeguard patient and hospital confidential information.
• Adhere to Tenwek Hospital moral code and Kenya Clinical Officers’ Council regulations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Academic: Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery (for Clinical Officers) or Diploma in Medical Imaging (Radiology Technologists) or a related field.
• Professional: Preceptorship, Certificate, or Higher Diploma in Cardiac Sonography.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience in a busy cardiac hospital or related setting.
• Certification: BLS (Required); ACLS (Preferred).
• Licensing: Must be licensed by the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya or Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority (KNRA).

Skills & Competencies

• Strong multi-tasking, time management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to learn and implement new procedures independently.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to Christian values and improving community health.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the Microsoft Forms link provided on the recruitment portal. Click here to apply