Radiographer at Lagoon Hospitals

Job Description
This role is responsible for producing quality diagnostic images that will assist clinicians in patient management.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Set up examinations rooms, ensuring that all necessary equipment is ready
• Operation of radiologic and magnetic imaging equipment to produce images for diagnostic purposes
• Review and evaluation of developed x-rays, video tape, or computer generated information to determine suitability for diagnostic purposes.
• Monitor patients’ conditions and reactions, reporting abnormal signs to physicians
• Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure safety and comfort during procedure
• Collaborate with other medical team members, (physicians and nurses), to conduct special procedures.
• Operate mobile x-ray equipment in operating room, emergency room, or at patient’s bedside.
• Use radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations and to ensure safety of self and patients’
• Liaise and work with other medical and non-medical staff to ensure quality care is given to patients
• Prepare and administer oral or injected contrast media to patients.
• Operate fluoroscope to aid physician to view and guide through area of interest during surgery
• Prompt incidence reporting and management of patients’ grievances
• Participate at the Hospitals’ CME’s and quality improvement activities
• Comply with the use of standard operating procedures and policies.

Key Result Areas / Performance Goals:

• Patient positioning and immobilization on examining table
• Imaging equipment positioning and adjustment of controls to set exposure time and distance, according to specification of examination
• Ability to key commands and data into computer to document and specify scan sequences, adjust transmitters and receivers, or photograph certain images.

Job Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Radiology or its equivalent.
• Registration with the Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria with valid practicing license.
• 1 year experience in a related role.

Core Competencies:

• Computer literacy
• Working knowledge of x-ray equipments, including fluoroscopy and mobile units.
• Working knowledge of CT Scanner.