Aga Khan University Hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan and Nairobi, Kenya are private, not-for-profit institutions providing high quality health care. The Main Hospitals serve as the principal sites for clinical training for the University's Medical Colleges and Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan and East Africa. Our Vision of Aga Khan University Ho...

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Pool Radiographer, Pool Radiology AKUH(ON)

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

Diploma

Experience

1 year

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Medical / Healthcare

Responsibilities:

• Perform high quality radiological examinations as per stipulated policy and guidelines
• Ensure safety for the patients and the machine through adequate preparation of patients and daily equipment quality performance check
• Ensure adequate and correct information is given to patients regarding procedures
• Monitor the patients’ condition all through the procedure
• Liaise with doctors and other medical staff to clarify ambiguous radiology requests to prevent service anomalies
• Ensure that all the Radiation safety measures are put in place to protect the patient staff and the public from unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation
• Document and report all the faults on the machines to recommended authorities
• Ensure proper and accurate records of environment and downtime of radiological equipment
• Ensure timely availability of images to facilitate timely reporting and dispatch of reports
• Participate in relevant hospital and departmental quality initiatives
• Perform any other duties within the professional circuit as may be assigned from time to time

Requirements:

• Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences or Equivalent
• Registration with Radiation Protection Board of Kenya
• Minimum of 1-year work experience in a busy Radiology Department
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good customer service skills

• Perform high quality radiological examinations as per stipulated policy and guidelines
• Ensure safety for the patients and the machine through adequate preparation of patients and daily equipment quality performance check
• Ensure adequate and correct information is given to patients regarding procedures
• Monitor the patients’ condition all through the procedure
• Liaise with doctors and other medical staff to clarify ambiguous radiology requests to prevent service anomalies
• Ensure that all the Radiation safety measures are put in place to protect the patient staff and the public from unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation
• Document and report all the faults on the machines to recommended authorities
• Ensure proper and accurate records of environment and downtime of radiological equipment
• Ensure timely availability of images to facilitate timely reporting and dispatch of reports
• Participate in relevant hospital and departmental quality initiatives
• Perform any other duties within the professional circuit as may be assigned from time to time

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good customer service skills

• Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences or Equivalent
• Registration with Radiation Protection Board of Kenya