Medical Imaging Specialist
(Yaounde, Cameroon)
posted : 17 September, 2018category : Medical imaging location : Yaounde, Cameroon
job type : Full TimeJob Description for Medical Imaging Specialist
Who are We?
Infiuss is a health care organisation with main mission of fostering and promoting access to quality
health care and delivering excellent and professional services to it clients.
Our Mission:
Our mission is to build a world class health care facility with main purpose of providing the highest
level of preventive and curative health care. We intend to leverage on advancing digital technology
trends to provide the highest quality of care to patients.
Medical Imaging Specialist
Experience: 4+ YEARS
Venue: Yaounde
Other skills: Humble, open minded. Leadership and vision, Ready to learn
Qualification Requirements: At least Bachelors or equivalent
Radiologist Responsibilities:
? Explain and paint a clear picture of the whole treatment process to patients
? Position or adjust patients’ body to make sure that the appropriate part that requires
treatment undergoes proper radiography
? Surround the exposed part of patients’ body with radiation-resistant/protective equipment
so as to prevent any form of harm
? Make sure that radiography equipment is positioned properly at the correct angle and
height above the appropriate body part of the patient
? Keep detailed record of patients. This normally includes the entire patient treatment
process, including patient’s rate of response to treatment
? May be responsible for managing the radiography department as a whole
? Prepare patients for diagnostic imaging exam
? Measure the thickness of the part of the patient’s body that is to be checked
? Determine if patients have fear of being enclosed in a small space or room without being
able to get out (claustrophobia) before the treatment process begins
? Get patients’ cooperation and trust by easing their fears and answering their questions
? Maintains a clean and safe environment by complying with processes and regulations
? Maintain radiology inventory supplies by anticipating needed items, regularly checking
inventory level, and placing order for new supplies.
Medical Imaging Specialist Job Duties:
-Obtain patients' histories from electronic records, patient interviews, dictated reports, or
by communicating with referring clinicians.
• Gather medical information from patient histories.
• Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical
professionals.
- Prepare comprehensive interpretive reports of findings.
• Prepare reports summarising patient diagnostic or care activities.
- Perform or interpret the outcomes of diagnostic imaging procedures including magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI), computer tomography (CT), positron emission tomography
(PET), nuclear cardiology treadmill studies, mammography, or ultrasound.
• Analyse test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
• Operate diagnostic imaging equipment.
Review or transmit images and information using picture archiving or communications
systems.
- Communicate examination results or diagnostic information to referring physicians,
patients, or families.
• Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
• Communicate test or assessment results to medical professionals.
- Communicate examination results or diagnostic information to referring physicians,
patients, or families.
• Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
• Communicate test or assessment results to medical professionals.
- Participate in quality improvement activities including discussions of areas where risk of
error is high.
• Develop healthcare quality and safety procedures.
- Conduct physical examinations to inform decisions about appropriate procedures.
• Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
- Supervise and teach residents or medical students.
• Train medical providers.
• Supervise patient care personnel.
- Implement protocols in areas such as drugs, resuscitation, emergencies, power failures,
and infection control.
• Treat medical emergencies.
- Schedule examinations and assign radiologic personnel.
• Schedule medical facility use.
- Provide advice on types or quantities of radiology equipment needed to maintain
facilities.
• Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues.
-Participate in research projects involving radiology.
• Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
Radiologist Skills and Qualifications:
? Good communication and interpersonal skills. This is needed in a bid to be able to properly
explain the treatment procedures to patients and also quash any sort of fears he/she may
have
? Ability to work as part of a team
? Ability to display good composure even in the case of situations that may normally result in
panic
? Must be a highly dependable individual
? Must be someone that pays keen attention to details at all times
? Must be friendly and easily approachable
? Ability to work for long hours
? Must have the required technical skills to operate radiography equipment and computers
? At least a Bachelor’s degree in radiologic technology
? 4 years work experience as a radiology technician in any medical facility
? Any other radiology certification(s) would be of added advantage.