Radioechosonographer at The Nairobi Hospital

REF: TNH/HRD/RE/01/2025

The overall purpose of this job is to carry out echo-cardiograph tests in order to aid doctors in making accurate diagnosis for patients with cardiovascular diseases in line with established protocols and the Hospital’s patient care objectives.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate ultrasound equipment, select appropriate equipment settings, and adjust patient positions to obtain the best angles.
• Observe screening and make adjustments to equipment to ensure that the images produced are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, as required.
• Perform validation protocols including obtaining written consent from patients or dependents for the procedures.
• Explain procedure to patients and transfer patients to the ultrasound table in order to prepare patients for ultrasound exam.
• Observe and care for patients throughout the examinations to ensure their safety and comfort.
• Provide written summary of technical findings to the physician for use in diagnosis.
• Process and code film from procedures and complete appropriate documentation.
• Carry out diagnostic cardiovascular and echocardiography examinations in line with established protocols.
• Locate and record internal elements of the body, including blood vessels and organs, and identify any anomalies indicative of disease, injury, or other medically significant condition
• Carry out imaging and non-imaging cardiovascular evaluations including exercise tolerance tests, Holter monitoring, event recorders, electrocardiograms, stress tests, and trans-oesophageal echocardiography.
• Educate the patients on pre-test preparations, explain procedures, calm patients during procedures and adjust equipment to eliminate test artefacts.
• Monitor patients for potentially dangerous physical and emotional changes, recognize any abnormal rhythms and notify the physician accordingly.
• Evaluate test results to ensure clarity and accuracy and inform the physician of preliminary findings as requested.
• Record and store suitable images in line with established protocols; and
• Distribute completed test results to physicians and service providers.
• Maintain patient charts, enter diagnosis, and billing codes, logs data into patient information systems, and update file systems for tests performed.
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Diploma in Echocardiography from a recognized institution.
• Must be registered with the Radiography Council of Kenya and hold a valid practicing licence.
• Minimum of 3 years’ echo-cardiography experience

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Ability to carry out and interpret results of Echo Cardio tests
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
• Ability to work and trouble shoot echo cardio equipment
• Basic life support skills
• Patient care skills
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer service skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Accountability
• Integrity
• Confidentiality