Radiographer/Sonographer at Karen Hospital

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 license from The Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority
• At least 2 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.