Fakeeh Care Group
Position Overview & Role Purpose:
Are you an experienced ultrasound imaging specialist seeking to advance your healthcare career within a renowned medical institution? Fakeeh Care Group is inviting applications from qualified and dedicated professionals for the role of Senior Sonography Technician / Technologist in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
In this senior diagnostic imaging role, the Senior Sonography Technician – Fakeeh Care Group is responsible for performing high-complexity ultrasound procedures, delivering precise diagnostic assessments, supervising junior imaging staff, and ensuring patient safety across diagnostic radiology units. By combining expert clinical evaluation with state-of-the-art diagnostic technologies, you will directly support multi-disciplinary medical teams in providing accurate, timely, and person-centered patient care.
About Fakeeh Care Group:
Fakeeh Care Group is a premier healthcare organization and leading medical provider headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Renowned for clinical excellence, advanced medical research, and compassionate patient care, the group encompasses world-class hospitals, outpatient diagnostic centers, academic institutes, and specialized health facilities across the region. Fakeeh Care Group integrates modern clinical practices with global quality standards to deliver outstanding healthcare experiences to thousands of patients daily.
Key Responsibilities & Clinical Expectations:
1. Diagnostic Sonography & Clinical Procedures:
– Perform a wide range of specialized ultrasound examinations, including abdominal, small parts, vascular, musculoskeletal, pediatric, and obstetrical/gynecological sonograms.
– Operate advanced diagnostic ultrasound equipment, adjusting transducers and scanning parameters to capture high-resolution diagnostic images.
– Evaluate real-time imaging data to differentiate between normal and abnormal tissue anatomy, identifying pathology and reporting critical findings to attending radiologists immediately.
– Assist physicians during invasive ultrasound-guided clinical procedures, needle biopsies, and aspirations while maintaining strict sterile field protocols.
2. Quality Assurance & Technical Operations:
– Ensure strict adherence to clinical quality management protocols, radiation safety standards, and infection prevention guidelines across the department.
– Perform daily calibration, functional testing, and preventative maintenance logs on ultrasound machines and probes, reporting technical defects promptly.
– Review and organize patient clinical histories, previous diagnostic studies, and laboratory reports prior to conducting scans to optimize diagnostic accuracy.
– Maintain accurate electronic health records (EHR) and PACS imaging archives, ensuring complete documentation for every patient encounter.
3. Team Leadership & Person-Centered Care Compliance:
– Provide technical guidance, clinical mentorship, and workflow supervision to junior sonographers, trainees, and imaging staff within the diagnostic unit.
– Maintain a compassionate, supportive, and reassuring environment for patients throughout the imaging process, explaining procedures clearly to alleviate anxiety.
– Ensure full compliance with Fakeeh Care Group’s Person-Centered Care principles, patient rights guidelines, and Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) standards.
– Participate in regular departmental quality improvement initiatives, continuous education workshops, and clinical peer review sessions.
Qualifications, Required Experience & Core Competencies:
– Academic Credentials & Professional Licensure:
* Bachelor’s Degree in Diagnostic Radiography, Medical Imaging, or Sonography Technology from a recognized university.
* Valid license/registration as a Senior Specialist / Sonography Technologist from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS).
* Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
– Required Experience & Clinical Expertise:
* Minimum 5 years of post-qualification hands-on experience in diagnostic ultrasound within a tertiary hospital or reputable medical center.
* Advanced proficiency across multi-specialty ultrasound protocols, including Doppler, vascular, and high-risk OB/GYN scanning.
– Technical Mastery & Systems Knowledge:
* Deep technical understanding of acoustic physics, transducer technology, and image optimization tools.
* Practical experience working with hospital information systems (HIS), enterprise PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System), and RIS platforms.
– Interpersonal & Communication Attributes:
* Exceptional clinical decision-making skills with high technical precision under fast-paced emergency and routine clinical settings.
* Professional fluency in spoken and written English is mandatory; Arabic language proficiency is a strong advantage.
Compensation & Benefits Package:
– Competitive tax-free salary package tailored for the Saudi Arabian healthcare market.
– Comprehensive medical insurance coverage for employee and eligible dependents.
– Annual leave entitlements and round-trip home airfare allowances per Saudi Labor Law.
– End-of-service gratuity and structured continuous professional development (CPD) pathways within Fakeeh Care Group.
To apply for this job please visit careers.fakeeh.care.