Radiographer (Akwa Ibom) needed at Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme Ltd/Gte

Job Description

• Demonstrate professionalism, empathy, and compassion in all interactions with patients and colleagues adhering to ethical and professional standards of practice.
• Prepare and position patients for diagnostic imaging procedures, explaining the procedure, providing instructions, and ensuring patient comfort and safety.
• Operate the Portable Digital X-ray (PDX) equipment for chest X-rays in community settings to detect potential cases of TB.
• Takes quality diagnostic radiographs of clients according to established procedures for patient care and safety. (using the ALARA principle)
• Review captured images to ensure quality, clarity, and diagnostic value, retaking images if necessary to achieve optimal results.
• Accurately document and complete radiological procedures, including record of all rejected radiographs /images and generate reports for use by clinical teams to guide diagnosis and treatment, in line with project requirements
• Store all radiographs in an easily retrievable manner.
• Regularly inspect, calibrate, and maintain the mobile X-ray unit to ensure it functions optimally in all environments, including troubleshooting any issues that arise.
• Serves as the Radiation safety officer, to ensure that all radiation safety measures are in place, protecting both patients and staff from unnecessary exposure during X-ray procedures, including keeping records of the dosimetry readings.
• Operate within the confines of the Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (RRBN)
• Participate in facility and community engagement and mobilization for screening PLHIV.
• Collaborate with the other members of the healthcare team to ensure that individuals with presumptive TB identified through X-ray screening are promptly linked to diagnostic services and care, including sputum collection and transportation to GeneXpert sites.
• Participate in routine quality control checks to ensure high standards of radiographic imaging and diagnostic accuracy.
• Ensure all X-ray procedures and related documentation meet the standards of the National TB program.
• Performs other duties as assigned by her/his supervisors

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• Minimum of B.Sc / HND in Medical radiology or an X-ray technologist.
• A current X-Ray Technology certificate or license to practice from Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (RRBN) with years of relevant professional experience, with an emphasis on Chest radiology and screening.
• Proven experience in coaching, conducting training, and preparing guidelines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge and skill in data management and analysis, report writing and presentation.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multitask
• Ability to respond to new challenges.
• Time Management Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time and complete projects in a fast-paced, changing environment with minimal supervision.
• Quality Management – Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Cultural Sensitivity Respects cultural environment in which person is working and does not act in a manner that is outwardly offensive to the local community.
• Non-discriminatory- Does not discriminate persons based on sexual orientation or gender identity, age, preferred jobs, or behavioral habits.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• Knowledge of Local Language preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially spreadsheets, Word or comparable software and basic knowledge in accounting software.

Salary
Competitive.