Job Description

POSITION: LOCUM SONOGRAPHER

Location: FCT, ABUJA

Objectives:

This role reports to the Centre Coordinator, the Locum Sonographer job exists to perform quality ultrasound examinations to clients and make quality reports to assist the physician with the diagnosis and treatment. The Sonographer’s role and responsibilities include providing diagnostic medical sonography services and its various clinical specialties. The Sonographer’ activities are performed consistent with their education and training, and in accordance with MSI policies, procedures, and applicable professional standards.

Overall Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities as Locum Sonographer shall include;

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

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)

·   Support marketing events to optimize imaging business with the community and also building up a reliable referral network of specialise scans.

KEY EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATION

·  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.

·       Computer literate. 

      Knowledge of relevant legislations

Note: There are no relocation allowances available for this position.

Interested and qualified candidates should visit MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices Job Application Form  to apply no later than 30th April 2026.  If you wish to be considered for the post, please re-name your CV with your first and last name. Note that if the underline instructions are not followed application will not be considered.

 Kindly note that this role is open until filled and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis even while advertisement is still active.

MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, colour, religion, age, marital status, or disability.

MSI Nigeria is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and operates a zero-tolerance approach to abuse, exploitation, and harassment of any kind.