Radiographer, Radiography

Radiographer

Department

Radiography

Entity

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Introduction

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, N) is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is one of the hospitals in East Africa accredited by the Joint Commission International from USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.

The successful candidate will provide effective radiographic services within the laid down standards, operating policies and procedures with the aim of achieving images of high-quality diagnostic value.

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