Radiographer X 1
1 week ago
**Location**: Worcester, Cape Winelands
**Duration of Contract**: 5-year fixed term contract.
**Radiographer x 1 - (Ref Acc-17)**
**Main purpose of the job**:
The incumbent will be responsible for providing mobile X-ray services, including screening and diagnosis of TB, at MatCH supported public health facilities in the province.
**Key performance areas**
- Assessing patients and interpreting clinical requirements to determine appropriate radiographic techniques
- Performing a range of radiographic examinations on patients to produce high
- quality images
- Working effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team to ensure that an efficient service is provided to patients, for example by sharing specialist knowledge and expertise.
- Positioning patients safely for examinations and, if necessary, adapting standard techniques depending on medical conditions associated with disability, illness, or trauma
- Recording imaging identification and patient documentation quickly and accurately and observing protocols to ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act and patient confidentiality
- Performing necessary administrative tasks, when required
- Understanding and observing health and safety at work and welfare issues, including ionising radiation regulations, to protect yourself and others.
- Undertaking quality control checks on X-rays and associated equipment, and contributing to quality assurance and audit initiatives
- Ensuring that equipment is regularly checked for malfunctions and any faults are reported
**Required minimum education and training**
- National Diploma: Diagnostic Radiography
**Minimum Professional body registration**:
- Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) registration
**Work experience**:
- Three years of relevant experience
**Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities**
- HIV/TB knowledge and experience will be highly desirable o Experience working in a donor funded organization / NGO or project-based environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint o Report writing ability
- Proficiency in English
- Strong counselling skills.
- Good organisational and administrative skills
- Ability to handle a varied, busy, and pressurized workload with competing demands on time
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively.
**Please note : By responding to this advert, you hereby acknowledge that you have read and accept the following Protection of Personal Information Act ( POPIA) disclaimer**:
Application Question(s):
- National Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography
**Experience**:
- relevant work: 3 years (required)
License/Certification:
- HPCSA registration (required)
Application Deadline: 2023/11/10
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