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Radiographer- Sonographer At Guru Nanak Ramgarhia Sikh Hospital [guru Nanak R.s Hospital]

Guru Nanak Ramgarhia Sikh Hospital [Guru Nanak R.S Hospital]·Nairobi, kenya·Full Time·Part-time
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Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform approved ultrasound, X-ray, CT, portable and theatre imaging examinations safely and to diagnostic standard.
  • Review the request, clinical indication and patient preparation: clarify incomplete or unsafe requests before proceeding.
  • Use at least two patient identifiers and confirm the correct examination, body part and laterality before imaging.
  • Assess pain, mobility, falls risk, pregnancy status, allergies and other safety concerns; communicate realistic waiting and report times.
  • Actively monitor the live queue, coordinate CT/X-ray/ultrasound/theatre demand and communicate delays to reception, wards, emergency and clinicians.
  • Complete and sign opening, closing, cleaning and manufacturer-required QC checks.
  • Detect image artefacts, performance deviations and safety defects; make the area safe, label or isolate unsafe equipment and report faults during the same shift.
  • .Participate constructively in huddles, audits, incident reviews, departmental meetings, SOP implementation and service-improvement projects.
  • Work collaboratively with the radiologist, Radiographer-in-Charge, medical secretary, nurses, clinicians, theatre staff, biomedical engineering and management.
  • Provide reliable shift, weekend, on-call and theatre coverage according to roster and notify management early of foreseeable absence.
  • Carry out other reasonable duties within professional scope and verified competence as assigned by the authorised supervisor

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Diploma or bachelor's degree in Medical Imaging Sciences, Diagnostic Radiography or an equivalent recognised qualification.
  • Registered and licensed to practise by the Radiographers Board of Kenya, with a valid annual practising certificate.
  • Documented competency in diagnostic ultrasound.
  • At least 3 years' post-qualification clinical experience, including substantial hands-on ultrasound practice and experience in digital radiography.
  • Current Basic Life Support certification.
  • Competence in HMIS/RIS/PACS workflows, patient-data verification, image labelling, archiving, report tracking and downtime documentation.
  • Demonstrated integrity, punctuality, respectful conduct, confidentiality. teamwork and willingness to work shifts, on-call or theatre duties as rostered.

Key skills

BA/BSc/HNDDiploma
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At a glance

Company

Guru Nanak Ramgarhia Sikh Hospital [Guru Nanak R.S Hospital]

Location

Nairobi, kenya

Employment

Full Time

Work style

Part-time

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

September 9, 2026

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