Ultrasound Technician / Sonographer Jobs in Chennai Diagnostic Centre

📋 Job Description

Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for Ultrasound Technician / Sonographer positions in Chennai's private Diagnostic Centre sector. This is a full-time opportunity with a reputed Healthcare and Diagnostics employer in Chennai offering competitive salary, structured growth, and a professional work environment. Tamil communication skills are preferred alongside English for professional and business interaction in Chennai.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Perform abdominal ultrasound examinations including liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, and urinary bladder as per physician referral requests.
• Conduct obstetric ultrasound scans including first trimester dating scans, anomaly scans, foetal biometry, and Doppler studies under radiologist supervision.
• Execute thyroid, neck, and superficial structure ultrasound examinations for nodule characterisation, lymph node evaluation, and soft tissue mass assessment.
• Perform vascular Doppler studies including renal artery Doppler, peripheral arterial and venous Doppler, and hepatic vasculature evaluation.
• Conduct musculoskeletal ultrasound for joint effusion, tendon tear, and soft tissue lesion evaluation as per orthopaedic referral needs.
• Archive all acquired ultrasound images and measurements to PACS with complete patient demographics, study type, and referring physician details for radiologist reporting.
• Prepare patients for ultrasound procedures by providing dietary preparation instructions, explaining the procedure, and positioning patients correctly for each examination type.

🎓 Qualifications and Requirements

• Diploma or B.Sc. in Medical Imaging or Radiography with at least one year of hands-on ultrasound scanning experience in a diagnostic centre.
• Proficiency in performing abdominal, pelvic, obstetric, and superficial structure ultrasound examinations with correct probe selection and scanning technique.
• Knowledge of normal ultrasound anatomy of abdominal organs, thyroid gland, pelvic structures, and foetal anatomy during obstetric scanning.
• Experience with Doppler ultrasound techniques for vascular and obstetric flow studies including waveform interpretation and velocity measurement.
• Ability to recognise common sonographic pathology including gallstones, renal calculi, hepatic lesions, and thyroid nodules requiring radiologist review.
• Proficiency in PACS image archiving with correct patient data entry and study labelling for accurate radiologist reporting and report retrieval.
• Awareness of PC-PNDT Act regulations governing obstetric ultrasound, Form F documentation, and clinic registration requirements in Tamil Nadu.
• Good Tamil and English communication skills for team coordination and client interaction in Chennai.

✅ Required Skills

🏆 Certifications and Qualifications

DMLT (Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology) or B.Sc. MLT for lab technicians; BARC radiation safety training for radiographers; BLS (Basic Life Support) for all clinical staff; NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories) quality awareness; AERB licensing awareness for CT and MRI operators; PGDMLT for senior lab supervisors; MD/DNB Pathology for Lab Physicians; DNB Radiodiagnosis for senior radiologist positions