Expatriate Radiotherapist at Global Profilers

Global Profilers - Our client is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Expatriate Radiotherapist

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Radio Therapist shall provide radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiologist according to established practices and standards

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized radiation therapy treatments to patients, in consultation with the oncology team.
• Adhere to radiation safety practices for patients, personnel, and self, including shielding when appropriate.
• Report equipment malfunctions and/or erratic operations to the Lead Radiation Therapist or Physicist immediately
• Interact with patients and obtain information necessary for the drafting of reports.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by Management.
• Provide timely, detailed, and frequent reporting to the Company’s Board of Directors.
• Apart from the above duties and responsibilities, the Company may modify your job description occasionally.
• Explain the radiation therapy process to patients and answer their questions.
• Administer radiation therapies as per patient treatment plans.
• Use medical imaging equipment to ensure treatments are delivered accurately.
• Assess patients’ reactions to treatments; provide advice on the side effects of treatments, and methods of alleviating these.
• Monitor the progress of patients and suggest amendments to treatment plans, when necessary.
• Provide ongoing support to patients and their families.
• Perform quality assurance tests on simulation and treatment machines to ensure they are in working order.
• Provide thorough and accurate documentation of set-up instructions and treatment parameters and record each day’s treatments
• Undertake oncology research to improve treatment methods.
• Perform Computed Tomography (CT) simulations and Reminiscence Therapy (RT) sessions
• Assist patients with pain management and support their family
• Prepare and submit patient health reports as appropriate

Working Hours

• You are expected to work forty hour

Place of Work

• You will primarily be based at the Company’s HQ in Lagos, Nigeria but you will be expected to travel to the various Oncology centres to perform your duties.

Learning & Growth / Innovation:

• Continually seek out new ways of improving the company’s operations.
• Develop periodic therapeutic training programs alongside HR.

Requirements

• B.Sc or PGD in Radiotherapy
• Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (RBBN) certification
• Sufficient post-registration nursing experience in oncology or specialty to be confident and competent in using the required skills to do the job.

Technical Competence:

• Diagnostic Skill
• Chemotherapy Administration
• Patient Alignment
• Radiation Safety Protocols
• Medical Imaging Equipment
• Quality Assurance
• Medical Information System
• Equipment Troubleshooting.

Generic Competence

• Report Writing
• Emotional Intelligence
• Teamwork
• Critical Thinking.
• Attention to details
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Record Management
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Problem Solving skills

Remuneration

• USD2,000 Fixed Monthly Salary
• Travel /Out of Station allowance in line with company policy
• Benefits for this role shall be as follows: Accommodation
• Two Return tickets every year.
• Health Insurance in line with company policy.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Application Deadline 31st December, 2023.