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Aga Khan University Hospital
Mri Technologist, Mri

Aga Khan University Hospital

Nairobi | Full Time | Healthcare / Medical

Closing in 1 week from now

Responsibilities:

Conducting MRI procedures as per approved protocols and guidelines

  • Correctly interpret the request form
  • Explain procedure to the patient beforehand.
  • Consults with radiologists in case of doubt in any protocol selection
  • Ensure all consumables for selected protocols are available.
  • Perform high quality MRI scans
  • Monitor patient’s condition throughout the procedure.
  • Make sure the patient is on sight throughout the procedure.
  • Ensure all patients fill in the screen form before procedure.
  • Ensure all patients fill in the screen form before procedure.
  • Ensure a nurse is present at all times when imaging critically ill patients for monitoring purposes.
  • Ensure all relevant records of all patients undergoing MRI scans are maintained.
  • Ensure all images are sent to PACs.
  • Work collaboratively with anesthetists and nurses for patients requiring MRI under sedation.
  • Perform Intravenous cannulation and I.V contrast administration to patients.

Ensure safety of patients, staff and MRI equipment

  • Assess patients for risk of fall and implement safety measures.
  • Strap all patients to avoid falling during procedures.
  • Where patients are immobile, use designated MRI safety wheel chair and /or trolley to take patients in the magnetic room.
  • Ensure no gas/oxygen cylinders are taken into the magnet room
  • Ensure safety checklist properly filled and checked before patient admitted to magnet room.
  • Ensure is patient prepared and changed into appropriate attire no zip, no clips, no metallic buckles, no pins, and no jewelry before scanning.
  • Minimize entry of people to MRI area.

Equipment Management

  • Report all machine faults to Section Technologist In-charge and Biomedical engineering for action immediately.
  • Ensure daily QCs for equipment in the sections are done.
  • Ensure equipment is cleaned as per manufacturers guidelines.

Compliance with infection control measures

  • Ensure adequate supply of hand washing soaps and hand sanitizing gels and dispensers.
  • Ensure hands are washed/sanitized before and after every procedure.
  • Observe stipulated guidelines when handling infectious patients e.g. use of masks etc.

Monitor environment in UPS, control, chiller and gantry rooms

  • Monitor and document temperatures in these rooms
  • Ensure UPS and chiller working correctly

Monitor helium levels and magnet pressure

  • Read and record helium levels daily.
  • Read and record magnet pressure daily.

Patient Information Documentation

  • All exams done should be recorded.
  • Record all doses of contrasts administered to patients.
  • Perform Intravenous cannulation and I.V contrast administration to patients.

Supervise machine maintenance/repair services

  • Staff should avail themselves during maintenance/repairs

Training of MR Technologist / residents

  • When needed, conduct orientation of residents and new MR technologists

Embrace modern technology, techniques and skills in providing MRI procedures.

  • Undergo training on any new technologies that are started in the MRI section, be it new machines, software etc.
  • Participate in individual staff development e.g advance MRI procedures

Perform other duties as may be assigned

  • Participate in all team efforts as departmental needs arise.

Requirements:

  • Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences or Equivalent.
  • Training in MRI Scan procedures.
  •  A valid Basic Life Support certificate
  • 3 years’ experience as a Radiographer with sufficient training in MRI scan procedures.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • A team player with good customer care skills

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