Radiographer

General

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a global health nonprofit that envisions a world where everyone, everywhere, has the opportunity for a healthy life, by working shoulder-to-shoulder with countries and communities to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by building strong, resilient, sustainable health systems.

MSH collaborates with local partners, from Ministries to communities, to strengthen and complement existing health systems. Since 1971, MSH has worked in more than 150 countries to help ensure sustainable, resilient, and equitable access to quality health care around the globe.

USAID Eliminate TB is a five-year USAID-funded project implemented by MSH and its international and local partners to reduce TB incidence and mortality to achieve End TB strategy milestones and targets by increasing the quality, access, utilization, and sustainability of TB services in Ethiopia. USAID Eliminate TB project’s support focuses on improving access and utilization to quality and patient-centered comprehensive TB services.

Main Purpose of the Job

As a Radiographer, the position incumbent operates the imaging equipment, position patients, and capture high-quality images of the internal structures of the body for diagnostic purposes. The role involves ensuring patient safety, following protocols and procedures, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to deliver accurate and timely imaging services organization, provide support to program as per the request.

Roles and Responsibilities

Patient preparation and biodata registration

Explain the X-ray examination procedures to applicants and answer questions. Prepare equipment and examination rooms for use, perform proper ID checking, correct biodata entry to x-ray machines and standard labelling of radiographic images avoiding substitutions.

Taking good quality radiography image

Take good quality X-ray images in accordance with international radiographic standards and resettlement. Take the appropriate additional chest X-ray views using the standard procedures, when requested.

Ensuring radiation safety

• Apply proper radiographic techniques and radiation protection procedures during X-ray taking, positioning of applicants, collimation of X-ray beam, and use of proper X-ray exposure factors, and monitoring of applicants during the examinations
• Participate in ensuring the overall radiation safety of the applicants, staff and the public by applying the standard radiation protection rules and regulations, regularly wearing personal radiation measurement badges, assisting the reading of the personal radiation monitoring badge, performing the duties of radiation protection focal person and communicating with the respective authorities, as needed.

Monitoring image Quality

• Take part in the regular and timely quality assurance of the CXR X-ray machines through proper handling of machines and regular checking of equipment performance and reporting of issues immediately. Contact external and internal technical service providers regarding maintenance service and repair of the X-ray equipment as needed.
• Contribute to optimizing the workflow in the Radiology Unit through applying regular quality control and improvement of the standard operating procedures including identification procedures and correctness of data entry to ensure quick, correct, smooth X-ray processing and timely delivery of chest X-ray images and reports.

Reporting

Prepare summary reports on operational activities of the radiography image, document any other information and properly keep records as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Minimum Qualification

• BSc in Radiography from an accredited institution.
• At least two years of work experience as a radiographer
• Valid and current professional certification or licensure as a Radiographer from the Authority concerned
• Training on radiation safety from Ethiopia Radiation Authority is preferable
• The candidate should have a release and clearance letters from authorized organization.

Required Minimum Experience

At least two years of work experience as a radiographer.

Preferred: Significant experience working with an international donor or organization, and experience working with USAID-funded programs is preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Proficient in radiographic imaging techniques and technology, including CXR AI.
• Strong understanding of radiation safety principles, infection control practices, and patient care protocols.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with patients, healthcare teams, and department staff.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Demonstrated computer proficiencies, including Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database management.

Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and within a team, assess priorities, and manage a variety of activities with attention to detail.
• Integrity, and friendly approachability.
• Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to gain the trust, and confidence of colleagues to handle confidential matters discreetly, and have experience in conflict resolution.
• Ability to competently assess priorities; manage a variety of complex activities simultaneously in a time-sensitive environment and meet competing deadlines.
• Respect
• Accountability
• Courage
• Interpersonal skills, stress tolerance, customer focus, collaboration, communication with in MSH

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