Jobs at Echolab Radiology and Laboratory Services

Job 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 PACS.
• 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
• Monitors and flags clients’ report with extended reporting time

Job Requirement

• First Degree in Radiograph
• 2-4 years previous experience as a radiographer.

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Job Responsibilities
Manage and monitor branch staff:

• Support the HR Department in the selection of skilled staff as required according to HR policies and procedures and the departmental budget.
• Liaise with HR to ensure that all recruitment, selection, and resignation documentation are completed, updated and forwarded to HR as required according to HR regulations and requirements.
• Answer and/or refer any queries from employees in respect of leave matters and complete any administrative tasks as needed.
• Support induction for new appointments and ensure that new staff members are orientated into the department.
• Set short- and medium-term goals and action plans according to any known strategic business plans and changes in work patterns.
• Draft house rules for the branch and distribute them to all relevant staff as required according to the branch requirements.
• Ensure all staff has access to PPE and that all staff comply and wear PPE at all times when they are performing their duties.

Perform operational management tasks:

• Identify and solve operational problems such as: TAT, Quality problems, breach in discipline, noncompliance with policies and procedures and negligence or transcription errors when needed according to relevant work instruction / SOP.
• Liaise with the supply chain monthly according to departmental needs using organizational tools (SAP).
• Monitor and follow up on the day-to-day operational aspects of the department in accordance with departmental needs and/or relevant SOP.
• Meet with the Pathologist/ Radiologist in charge on relevant operational and staff issues, plans for future developments and new policies and procedures as required.
• Ensure all equipment for radiology and pathology gets preventative maintenance and calibrations according to the QAD schedule and all assets such as A/C and generators, etc maintained according to the Facilities schedule. If there is any delay this needs to be escalated to the COO.

Generate Management report:

• Daily sales report
• Monthly branch consumption report on SAP
• Monitoring weekly consumption on SAP
• Monthly Health and safety checklist
• Monthly compliance audit report

Financial management:

• Verify all staff duty claims and allowances monthly according to relevant work instructions/SOP.
• Monitor the materials management of the department according to days-on-hand and other relevant Materials Management reports.
• Monitor branch expenses and productivity according to the monthly financial reports.
• Patient refunds are to be zero at month's end.

Maintain good client relations:

• Monitor the number of complaints received from internal and external clients and take corrective action when needed.
• Maintain a sound knowledge of the company’s structure, functions, policies, and procedures with regard to protocols.
• Assist internal and external clients with problems and queries daily to ensure client satisfaction.
• Assist the Pathologist/Radiologist with client visits to promote services and good client relations.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Sciences with preference to:
• B.MLS: Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science or International Equivalent
• B. Rad: Radiography/Radiological Sciences
• 5 years and above experience in a similar role. Healthcare (Diagnostics) experience is preferred.