SHOFCO Diagnostic radiographer – Ultrasonography Job

Diagnostic radiographer – Ultrasonography Job, Kenyan Medical Jobs 2022,

Organizational Overview

Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) combats extreme poverty and gender inequity in Kenya by linking tuition-free schools for girls to a set of high-value, holistic community services for the urban poor. In our model, a girls’ school becomes a portal for large-scale social change.

Through a demand-driven approach to grassroots development, our model extends beyond the schools for girls, broadening outreach by providing communities with integrated basic services through three other initiatives: health, community empowerment, and clean water and sanitation.

 Position Overview

To be responsible for achieving SHOFCO’s health overall mandate by implementing mental health services and policies at the allocated facility.

Location: Mathare

Reports to: Clinic Manager/ Satellite Clinic Coordinator

Key Responsibilities and Job Dimensions

• Receiving of patients for various Ultrasound procedures and exercising a high degree of customer care by explaining the ultrasound procedure to patients and answering any questions they may have.
• Reviewing patients and interpreting clinical requirements to determine appropriate radiographic technique
• Perform a range of abdominal, obstetrics and gynecology sonographic examinations as requested according to the requirements of the referring clinician/ physician.
• 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.
• 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 ultrasonography when required.
• Maintaining the ultrasound equipment and maintaining orderliness in the room in which the procedure takes place.

Academic Qualifications

Diploma in radiology and higher diploma in Ultrasonography from a recognized institution in Kenya

Professional Qualifications

• Must have a valid practicing license from the Kenya Nuclear regulatory authority.
• At least 3 years experience conducting Ultrasonography in a busy set up.
• Ability to operate an ultrasound machine

Other requirements (unique/job specific)

• 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

Functional Skills

• Adopting practical approaches
• Inviting feedback
• Making decisions
• Meeting timescales

Behavioural Competencies/Attributes

• Interacting with people
• Taking action
• Following procedures
• Upholding standards

Key Performance Indicators

• Number of patients served per day
• Accuracy and completeness of patient records, charts and pertinent information
• Level of responsiveness to client enquiries
• Number of initiatives/forums/sessions held to provide medical education and health education
• Level of compliance to SHOFCO’s health standard treatment and patient management policy and procedures

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should send their applications together with a detailed CV to jobsmathare@shininghopeforcommunities.org quoting their current and expected salaries. The Subject should clearly indicate the position being applied for. Applications without this information will not be considered. Shortlisting will be done on a rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.