Imaging Technologist / Radiographer Job Placement – Case Hospital
Job Title: Imaging Technologist / Radiographer
Organisation: Case Hospital
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Case Hospital is an 80-bed modern facility equipped with the latest technologies in health-care. Case is a full-service hospital with dedicated and professional staff; state-of-the-art Operating Theatre, Intensive Care Unit, Dialysis Unit, Children’s Ward, Full range of imaging: Digital X-ray, Flouroscopy, CT Scan, MRI, Mammogram, Cardiography, Ultra sound, Laboratories, Immunization and HIV management. The facility is renowned for excellence in all medical specialties with both out-patient and in-patients’ care. Other services include physiotherapy, ambulance services and a dedicated Labor-Suite with antenatal and postnatal care. The facility is open 24 hours, seven days a week.
Job Summary: The Imaging Technologist / Radiographer perform X-rays, CT scans, MRls, and other forms of medical imaging to help diagnose illnesses and conditions. Radiographers are equipped with the technological skills to handle imaging equipment and the interpersonal skills necessary for patient care. As a healthcare facility which operate 24 hours a day, radiographers may work irregular hours, including nights and weekends. It’s a physically and mentally demanding job that requires extended periods standing and working in sometimes fast-paced and high – stakes situations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Receive patients in the Radiology department.
- Analyse patients request forms.
- Process patients’ results and deliver them to their respective doctors on time.
- Ensure effective management of radiology equipment in good working conditions as well as the infrastructure of the department. Also being able to report to the responsible person in case of any fault detected.
- Supervise adequate! appropriate supply of utilities.
- Advise our clients on costs per examination.
- Ensure all clients are billed for the examination to be performed.
- Ensure proper training, hands — on support and mentoring for all the Radiology interns and new recruits or those failing to meet standards as well as appropriate HR orientation, training.
- Develop quality control and quality assurance system and participate in external quality assurance programs for the Radiology.
- Ensure standardization of quality and proper procedures are followed at all times with strict adherence to Radiology protocol and procedure manual.
- Assist the Radiologist during special radiological procedures.
- To perform all examinations including breast, scrotal and paediatric ultrasound scans when called upon, as the situation may demand, within your technical expertise and in emergency situations.
- Document and record all patients’ examinations while in your care.
- Ensure working station and all areas are clean and operational; supervise the Radiographer nurse and inform cleaning staff delegated to. ~ Receive the hand over report from the previous shift and ensure full report is given to the next shift, IF ANY.
- Report any challenges, failures and success met to the In-charge / HOD.
- Any other assignments as may be given by either the In-charge! HOD
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in radiography.
- Valid License
- A minimum of three years of related work experience
- Medical knowledge, Technical expertise, Mathematical ability, Critical thinking, Patient and calm demeanor and People skills
How to Apply:
Please bring your application (CV, Cover letter, diplomas and certificates) to HR Department at Case Hospital. Please clearly indicate the position being applied.
Deadline: Sunday, April 28th 2019 at 5 PM.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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