MRI Technologist, MRI Job AKUH

  • Kenya
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
  • 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.
Qualifications and skills 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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