Radio Sonographer at Mater Hospital

The Mater Hospital was opened in 1962 by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order of Nuns originating from Ireland, three years after registering themselves as the Registered Trustees of an entity under the Perpetual Succession Act (the succeeding legislation after independence). The “Sisters of Mercy” first set up a 60 bed general hospital to cater mainly for the poor, indigenous Kenyans, with the primary mission being general healthcare. The colonial authorities granted 12 acres of land in a swampy, mosquito-infested area, which has since become the Industrial Area of Nairobi. In 1970, a 60-bed maternity ward was opened with antenatal, postnatal and immunization clinics attached in order to upgrade the quality of maternity healthcare available to the poorer segments of the Nairobi population. In 1972, in recognition of the contribution of the hospital in training midwives to assist births in rural areas, Mater was chartered as a School of Midwifery. In 1975, a consultant’s block of 6 offices was opened enabling specialised consultants to practice on site and deliver significantly better medical services to the patients. In 1986, the hospital opened its own pharmacy, physiotherapy and laboratory services and, in 1990, opened its counselling centre for inpatients, outpatients and staff who needed advice and guidance on family planning, HIV, and other concerns of a psychological and/or physical nature. In 1995, in a major building expansion programme, the hospital opened a larger and more efficient Casualty, Accident and Emergency Department, an Intensive Care Unit and a Cardiac Unit where open-heart surgery is performed. The missionary role of the Sisters of Mercy has spread to other parts of Kenya and the Mater Hospital has become a private hospital that charges a fee-for-service to a patient population that has developed locally to a much higher level of affluence compared with other parts of Kenya. The financial objective of the hospital is to provide affordable healthcare to as many people as possible but also attempt to meet all of its costs, including depreciation, in order to replace and upgrade medical equipment.

Main Duties:

• Responsible for preparing the imaging machine for examination.


• Performing radiological examinations using the appropriate imaging modality as prescribed by a medical practitioner.


• Printing patient’s images and report documentation.


• Typing and Posting reports to PACS


• Taking care of patients during and after examination.


• Provide emergency imaging services during and after office hours.


• Ensures that high standards of diagnostic accuracy, reporting and documentation are maintained


• Liaise and consult with radiologists regarding radiological findings


• Advise hospital doctors and consultants regarding appropriate ultrasound imaging protocols and
  
  other imaging modalities useful in particular circumstances


• Ensures consistency with the procedure protocols, patient conditions, physical abilities and age
  
  requirements


• Ensure conformity to The Hospital’s quality Management system requirements.


• Creates a work environment that fosters high degree of personal integrity, team spirit and
  
  outstanding work standards


• Liaises with chief radiographer with regard of the functions of the department.

Required Qualifications for the Position

• Higher Diploma in Ultrasound.


• Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences.


• Certificate in vascular sonography preferred


• Three (3) years working experience in similar position.


• Registered and licensed by the Kenya Nuclear Radiological Authority.


• Special skills in breast imaging, and vascular sonography will be an added advantage.

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