Job Title: Imaging Scientist
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Description:
- Prepare patient for diagnostic imaging exam.
- Ensures operation of radiology equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties; providing explanations of treatment; answering questions.
- Minimizes radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; following drug protocols in case of reactions to drugs, such as contrast media and using the emergency cart.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Maintains radiology supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing orders to administrators for supplies; verifying radiology supplies delivered by suppliers.
Requirements / Key Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in Radiography with possession of a provisional license to practice from the respective regulatory bodies is mandatory.
- At least 4 years work experience.
- Patience, decisiveness and meticulousness.
- A desire to contribute to patient care and treatment.
- High level, clear and effective, oral and written communication skills
- A responsible and mature approach to their work.
- Excellent IT skills.
- Accuracy, with good attention to detail.
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as supervise the work of more junior staff in the laboratory.
- Use of MRI and CT Scan required
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application Letter with CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Deadline: August 31, 2021
Job Features
Job Category | Scientists / Laboratory Scientists/Assistants/Attendants |