Radiographer at Heartland Alliance Limited / GTE

Heartland Alliance Limited / GTE (HA) is an indigenous non-governmental organization established to address the human rights needs of vulnerable persons in the society.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Radiographer

Locations: Bayelsa, Edo and Lagos
Job type: Contract
Reports to: GIS Officer
Contract duration: Short Term Hire
Project: ACE-6

Job Summary

• The Radiographer will perform radiological duties in compliance with international standards using a mobile digital x-ray.
• S/he will also perform selected administrative, and clerical duties that assist in the delivery of quality radiography for the purposes of screening clients and diagnosing of Tuberculosis (TB) in a mobile environment as part of accelerating the control of HIV epidemic.
• S/he will support the implementation of Artificial intelligence in imaging.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Takes quality diagnostic radiographs of clients according to established procedures for patient care and safety.
• Accurately documents and completes radiological procedures, completely and promptly.
• Stores all radiographs in an easily retrievable manner.
• Participate actively in all community HIV testing.
• Participates in facility and community engagement and mobilization for screening all PLHIV.
• Conducts screening of all New PLHIVs to identify presumptives and for TB diagnosis.
• Will ensure sputum collection from identified presumptive and facilitate transportation of samples to GeneXpert sites.
• Prepares client for radiological procedures.
• Submission of daily, weekly, and monthly High frequency report.
• Work closely with other team members for the purpose of prompt diagnosis and linkage to treatment sites.
• Ensures that all equipment is in good working condition and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Maintains mobile x-ray unit, stock necessary radiological supplies.
• Serves as the Radiation safety officer.
• Keep records of the dosimetry readings.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the State program Manager and the Program Officer TBHIV
• Perform other additional duties assigned in keeping with the ACE-6 program performance.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of B.Sc / HND in Medical Radiology.
• 2-3 years of proven experience in coaching, conducting training, and preparing guidelines
• A current X-Ray Technology certificate or license to practice from Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (RRBN) with years of relevant professional experience, with an emphasis on Chest radiology and screening.
• Knowledge and skill in data management and analysis, report writing and presentation.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multitask
• Ability to respond to new challenges.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Other Competencies:

• Time Management - Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time and complete projects in a fast-paced, changing environment with minimal supervision.
• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Cultural Sensitivity - Respects cultural environment in which person is working and does not act in a manner that is outwardly offensive to the local community.
• Non-discriminatory - Does not discriminate persons based on sexual orientation or gender identity, age, preferred jobs, or behavioral habits.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Language Skills:

• Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• Knowledge of Local Language preferred.

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook/Exchange, Windows Operating System.
• Other software routinely used by Heartland Alliance.

Work Environment:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee will be required to co-locate with local partners usually in the same office.
• The employee is required to travel regularly to often insecure and limited-resource environments.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Note
Heartland Alliance Ltd/Gte...Towards Excellence and Impact:

• Heartland Alliance Ltd/Gte does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing). Heartland Alliance Ltd/Gte is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct, and is committed to promoting the human rights of children, young people, and adults. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
• Heartland Alliance Ltd/Gte provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics