Radio-Sonographer at Tenwek Hospital

Key roles and Responsibilities

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Patient preparation before ultrasound procedure.
• Performing all ultrasound procedures including bedside sonography to our patients.
• Generate and archive images and accurate patient reports.
• Taking part in routine inspection of equipment and quality assurance procedures, reporting any deficiencies or
• malfunction to the appropriate manager.
• Take responsibility for keeping the department in general and specifically the work area, clean, tidy and safe.
• Ensuring effective and economic use of resources and report all occurrences of defects which may affect health and safety
• of patients and hospital personnel.
• Safeguarding hospital equipment and patient’s property from damage, wastage or loss.
• Safeguarding all confidential information concerning patients and their treatment.
• Keeping up-to-date with current techniques and developments in sonography.
• Supervise the activities of trainee radiographers in the department.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Higher Diploma in Ultrasound
• Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences
• At least two (2) years working experience in a busy facility
• Registered and with a valid license from Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority
• Member of the Society of Radiography in Kenya (SORK)
• Qualifications, Skills and Experience
• Proficient in computer applications with good communication skills