Job Title:  Imaging Scientist

Years of experience: minimum of 3years

Job Category:  Clinical

Job Location: Port Harcourt

Application Deadline: November 30th

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.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• 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.

Key skills

·         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.

·         A systematic approach to tasks and the ability to follow instructions and set procedures.

·         Ability to work as part of a team as well as supervise the work of more junior staff in the laboratory.

·         Bachelor’s degree in Radiography with possession of a provisional license to practice from the respective regulatory bodies is mandatory.

·         Use of MRI and CT Scan required

         Method of application

         Send your application letter with your CV to lawrence@pyramidsdiagnostics.com

·         Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted