Radiographer / Sonographer at Karen Hospital

REF No: IMAGING/01/2021

The role holder will be responsible for providing quality ultrasound services to our clients, reviewing and analyzing reports and producing the same for physician review.

Key responsibilities:

• Receiving of patients for various Radiological procedures and exercising a high degree of customer care by explaining the ultrasound procedure to patients and answering any questions they may have.
• Assessing patients and interpreting clinical requirements to determine appropriate radiographic technique
• Perform a range of radiographic/sonographic examinations as requested according to the requirements of the referring physician.
• Ensure radiation protection to patients and staff to produce high-quality images.
• Managing referrals to ensure patients receive a radiation dose as low as reasonably possible and safely supervising visiting staff and patients in radiation work areas.
• Enabling high quality patient experience including quality of care and optimal turnaround time
• Facilitating adherence to set standard for routine and special examinations.
• Producing images of high diagnostic quality.
• Performing routine and special radiological examinations including mobile radiography and image intensifier when required.
• Maintaining the ultrasound equipment and maintaining the room in which the procedure takes place.
• Performing the ultrasound ensuring the transducer (probe) is capturing images of every angle/section that must be assessed and ensuring the images are of best quality.

Minimum requirement:

• Diploma and/ or Degree in Diagnostic Radiography
• Valid practice licence
• At least 3 years relevant working experience.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Organization and decision-making skills.
• Attention to detail; presentable, professionalism.
• Confidence in using leading-edge technologies.
• Demonstrable leadership skills.
• Good customer service skills.