Locum Positions at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital

Job Purpose

• To perform diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures by preparing, administering, and imaging radiopharmaceuticals, ensuring patient safety, accurate results, and adherence to quality and regulatory standards.

Duties and responsibilities

Reporting to the Head, Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging, the position holder will be responsible for the following:

• Reviewing PET/CT and SPECT/CT request forms and ensuring proper approval and protocoling by the Nuclear Medicine Physician.
• Consulting with the Nuclear Medicine Physician on requests and protocols for imaging procedures.
• Clerking patients for scans and preparing them for nuclear medicine procedures.
• Explaining procedures to patients clearly and compassionately to ensure understanding and compliance.
• Reconstituting radiopharmaceuticals accurately and safely in accordance with radiation safety standards.
• Performing PET, SPECT, and planar imaging examinations while adhering to quality and safety protocols.
• Ensuring patient safety through pre-screening for contraindications, aseptic injection techniques, and compliance with radiation safety regulations.
• Administering diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, including radioiodine and Lutetium-177, under the supervision of the Nuclear Medicine Physician, in compliance with radiation safety and clinical protocols.
• Troubleshooting scanners, couches, and peripheral equipment to maintain operational efficiency.
• Processing, maintaining, and disseminating acquired imaging data to nuclear medicine workstations and tele-reporting systems, ensuring timely transfer for reporting and accurate documentation in line with established protocols.
• Documenting and maintaining departmental records and stock control of consumables.
• Conduct necessary quality control on all equipment as required.
• Performing any other duty as may be assigned.

Key Qualifications and Experience Requirements

• Minimum of a Diploma in Radiography or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Higher Diploma in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of one (1) year hands-on experience in a Nuclear Medicine Unit.
• Hold a valid license from the Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority (KENRA).
• Proficiency in computer applications, including familiarity with Radiology Information System (RIS) and Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
• Compliance with Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.

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Job Purpose

• To provide physiotherapy services through patient assessment, rehabilitation, treatment planning, documentation, data collection, and reporting.

Duties and responsibilities

Reporting to the Head, Rehabilitative Services, the position holder will be responsible for the following:

• Screening and assessing patients to determine physiotherapy needs and appropriate interventions.
• Providing therapeutic exercises and rehabilitation services to support recovery and improve mobility.
• Verifying and maintaining accurate patient information and treatment records.
• Designing individualized treatment plans based on patient assessment and clinical guidelines.
• Writing patient case notes and compiling physiotherapy statistics for reporting and analysis.
• Collecting data for operational research to inform service improvement.
• Sensitizing the community on physiotherapy issues and promoting awareness of rehabilitation services.
• Preparing periodic reports on physiotherapy activities and outcomes.
• Any other duty as may be assigned.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

• Diploma in Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Registration with the Physiotherapy Council of Kenya (PCK).
• Valid license from the Physiotherapy Council of Kenya (PCK).
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Compliance with Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya. 

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Job Purpose

• To manage and analyze patient health records by accurately collecting, updating, coding, compiling data to support effective healthcare services. 

Duties and responsibilities

• Analyzing health records data.
• Capturing data from service points.
• Disseminating health information.
• Updating of patients records/information.
• Gathering data from different sources/service points.
• Coding and indexing of records/diseases and surgical procedures according international classification of diseases and procedures in medicine
• Maintaining patients' master index.
• Maintaining diagnostic and surgical indices.
• Compiling of medical statistics preparing health records and reports.

Key Qualifications and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in any of the following disciplines; Health Records and Information Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Registered member of Association Medical Records Officers-K.
• Valid Licence.
• Proficiency in computer applications.