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Radiographer
Echolab Radiology and Laboratory Services
Lagos, Nigeria
Permanent
Published 1 month ago · Expires 3 weeks from now
Job description
An established company is recruiting for the following position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparing examination rooms for patient examinations.
- Positioning patients and equipment, explaining the procedures, and ensuring patients' comfort.
- Interact with patients to offer them psychological support and reassurance.
- Set accurate radiation levels in accordance with established standards, and also obtain patient consent prior to diagnostic imaging to fulfill legal requirements.
- Operate CT scanners, MRI, X-rays, machines etc. to obtain radiographic images of patients.
- Evaluate patient condition prior to radiotherapy to determine the suitable radiographic technique for treatment.
- Accurately performs diagnostic imaging to obtain clear, usable images.
- Inserting commands and data into the computer to document and specify the scan sequences and monitoring the video display to adjust the density or contrast.
- Monitor patients during examinations, ensuring their safety, and following procedures to prevent unnecessary exposure to radiation.
- Ensure compliance with established safety regulations and procedures when operating radiation equipment in order to prevent ill-exposure to ionizing radiation.
- Producing diagnostic images, reporting important information to the Physician, and updating patients' records on LMS
- Follow all radiology health and safety rules and report any possible hazards to the Radiologist and Branch Operations Manager
- Keep and / or retrieve departmental copies of patient test reports.
- Keeps the Branch Operations Manager and Radiologist informed about malfunctioning of any equipment in the department.
Requirements:
- Minimum of B.sc Radiography
- 3- 5 years experience
- Candidate must have a valid practicing licence
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, empathy, and compassion.
- Candidate must be skilled in HSG, MRI CT & X-rays.