Cath Lab Radiographer
Full time @Avenue Healthcare posted 10 minutes ago in Health Care Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Experience 2 Years
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
Job Description
Job Objective/Purpose
The Cath lab Radiographer will be responsible for performing diagnostic and interventional imaging.
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. administer contrast media under the direction of the radiologist.
- 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, standardization 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 Radiology 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
- Ensure daily shift handover report
- Advice on appropriate and/or additional imaging procedure to aide in diagnosis.
- Active participation in monthly departmental meetings
- Maintaining the patient’s privacy and confidentiality at all times.
- Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor in line with the job description.
Person Specification
- Diploma in any of the following: Diagnostic Radiography/Medical Imaging Sciences, ultrasound, Computerized Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy and Digital Medical Imaging Equipment or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
- Bachelor of Science Degree in any of the following: Radiography Sciences, Radiography Technology or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution is an added advantage.
- Radiation and Protection Board License.
- Report writing skills
- Attention to details
- Good communication skills
- Reliability
- Basic IT skills
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