Radiologic Technologist - Chest X-Ray

About the role

IOM, a UN-related organization, is recruiting a Radiologic Technologist for its Migration Health Assessment Centre in Pretoria, South Africa. Reporting to the Senior Radiologic Technologist under the supervision of the Chief of Mission and Sub-Regional Director, the postholder processes screening chest X-rays of refugees and immigrants, with technical guidance from the IOM Teleradiology Center.

Key responsibilities

• Take good quality chest X-ray images of migrants as requested by physicians and radiologists, following IOM and international standards and the technical instructions of resettlement countries.
• Explain the examination procedure to applicants, prepare equipment and rooms, check identity and enter biodata correctly into CR/DR machines.
• Apply proper radiographic technique and radiation protection, including pelvic lead shielding, double wrap-around shielding for pregnant women, collimation and exposure factors.
• Process digital images on CR/DR machines, review image quality and repeat when necessary, and report urgent findings to radiologists and physicians.
• Maintain quality in the Radiology Unit, act as quality assurance focal person, and contribute to radiation safety and equipment maintenance.
• Prepare daily worklists, barcodes and digital images, upload them to the e-Medical website or burn them on CDs, and keep records.
• Coordinate chest X-ray reading with radiologists and teleradiology centres and supply reports to panel physicians.
• Support infection control, suggest improvements to quality, speed and safety, and perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Radiologic Technology from an accredited institution, plus a valid South African radiography licence.
• Three years' experience for bachelor's graduates and five years for diploma holders, in radiography, especially chest X-ray.
• Fluency in English (oral and written); proficiency in other IOM official languages (French, Spanish) is also required.
• Knowledge of radiographic techniques, digital machines, radiology information systems and PACS, and of screening chest X-ray and health assessment programmes.

Required skills

• Good computer skills, especially Microsoft Excel.
• Organizational and communication skills.