Radiographer

Job responsibilities

Provide patient care and participate in clinical research and education

• Undertake Radiographic and Imaging examinations as required

• Maintain a high standard of Radiography

• Take part in on-call service as required

• Ensure that the three principles of radiation protection, namely justification, optimization and dose constraints/limits are adhered to

• Take part in routine daily inspection of equipment and quality assurance procedures

• Keep up-to-date with current techniques and developments in Radiographic and imaging procedures and to take part in in-service training as required.

• Participate in Continued Professional Development

• Take responsibility for the general cleanliness, tidiness and safety of the Department, with specific responsibility for their own work area.

• Familiarize them with current infection control procedures

• Report all defects and occurrences that might affect safety

• Provide a quality service for patients by ensuring that every patient is treated as an individual in terms of courtesy, kindness, efficiency, efficacy and confidentiality

• Assessing patients and their clinical requirements to determine appropriate radiographic techniques

• Performing a range of radiographic examinations on patients to produce high-quality images.

• Observing and maintaining contact with patients during their waiting, examination and post-examination stay in the department.

• Assisting in more complex radiological examinations under the supervision of a radiologist and senior staff

• Providing support and reassurance to patients, taking into account their physical and psychological needs.

• Recording imaging identification and patient documentation quickly and accurately and observing protocols to ensure compliance with Guidelines/ radiological practices and patient confidentiality.

• Submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports to the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Radiology

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Imaging

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Diagnostic Radiography

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Imaging Technology with three (3) years of relevant working experience at Hospital Level and having a registration certificate and a valid license to practice medicine issued by professional council in Rwanda.

  3 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

• Resource management skills

• Problem solving skills

• Mentoring and coaching skills

• Time management skills

• Digital literacy skills

• Knowledge of Rwandan health sector

• Fluent in Kinyarwanda and English. Knowledge of French will be an added advantage

• Knowledge of clinical services Policy and procedure

• Knowledge to interact with patients

• Diagnostic radiography procedures skills

• Result oriented

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills