Radiographer at Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu – Kakamega Medical Centre
Exciting Career Opportunity: Radiographer – Kakamega Medical Centre
The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is an institution of the Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya, which is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network.
The hospital is part of a network of health facilities, which includes Hospitals and Outreach health facilities across East Africa.
The Aga Khan Hospital is in an exciting growth phase and has attained acknowledgment of its quality by achieving ISO 9001:2008 certification, ISO 15189:2012 accreditation for laboratory services and is moving towards Joint Commission International Accreditation.
The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu has also expanded its services to Kisii, Kakamega, Kitale, Bungoma, Kericho, Busia and Homa Bay Counties.
The Hospital seeks to recruit a professional for the following position:
Radiographer – Kakamega Medical Centre
Overall Responsibility: Reporting
to the Radiology Manager the successful candidate will be responsible
for providing high quality diagnostic services using the most
appropriate radiographic techniques and equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Patient assessment and clinical requirement to determine appropriate radiographic techniques.
- Perform a range of radiographic examinations on patients to produce images of high quality.
- Maintain close contact with patients while waiting for tests and post examination stay in the department.
- Undertake quality control checks on X-ray equipment in order to ensure quality assurance and audit initiatives.
- Enforce
health and safety requirements at workplace and welfare issues
including ionizing radiation regulations in order to protect self,
patient and the public.
Requirements
- Diploma (Higher Diploma) in Medical Imaging Sciences from recognized and registered Medical Institution.
- Must be registered and licensed by the Radiation Protection Board of Kenya.
- At least three (3) years working experience in a busy medical institution.
- Excellent knowledge of techniques in general and specialized Radio diagnostics, Computed tomography (CT) and Fluoroscopy.
- Excellent
computer skills in Hospital Information System (HIS), Radiology
Information System (RIS) and ability to work with minimum supervision. - Good public relations and communication skills.
- Knowledge in CR (Computerized Radiography), Mammography and Ultrasonography is an added advantage.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are requested to email their applications with detailed curriculum vitae, names and contacts of three referees, current and expected salary to ksm.recruitment@akhskenya.org on or before 30th
August, 2017.
“Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu is an equal opportunity employer and does not solicit any funds to secure a job”
