Radiographer - 2 Positions

Job Objective/Purpose

The Pharmaceutical Superintendent will be responsible for ensuring that high quality standards are maintained at all times in the provision of medication and medical consumables per Avenue Healthcare’s defined policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

 

• Perform imaging procedures on patients to meet the established practice parameters and standards of care while ensuring client satisfaction.
• Processing and printing of quality and appropriate images to assist in diagnosis.
• Ensuring availability and optimum utilization of consumables for cost effectiveness.
• Producing timely and accurate results in line with Imaging SOPs
• To ensure real time billing of all procedures has been done before they are carried out.
• Accurate identification and preparation of the client prior to imaging procedures
• Counseling of patients and next of kin about the procedure and obtain consent.
• To provide high quality care and services and maintaining the professional ethics.
• Ensure radiation safety within the facility for both staff and patients.
• Adhere to Infection Prevention Control measures per the hospital policies.
• Performs calibration and routine preventive maintenance on imaging equipment per the established procedures and protocols.
• Safeguard and provide basic maintenance and safety of imaging equipment in the facility.
• Report daily to the Branch Manager on the status and usage of radiology equipment, and radiology supplies
• Track and report equipment downtime
• Track and report equipment usage
• Daily monitoring of stock levels to ensure no stock outs and provide feedback to the Radiology Manager for new orders.
• Maintain imaging records, ensure filing of patient records and tests results to comply with the legislative regulations.
• Tracking and check patient images and correct reports from the radiologists
• Advice on appropriate and/or additional imaging procedure to aide in diagnosis.

Personal Specifications

• Higher Diploma in Ultrasound.
• Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences.
• 2 years working experience in a similar position. Registered and licenced by the Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority
• Special skills in Echocardiography will be an added advantage.
• Radiation and Protection Board Licence
• 2 years working experience in a similar position
• Should be reliable
• Customer focus
• Basic IT skills
• Attention to detail