Define, implement, monitor and manage all aspects of X-ray department activities ensuring the proper implementation of protocols, quality of the work and management and mentoring of staff in the department.

Company Profile

Medicines Sans Frontiers (also known as Doctors without Borders or MSF) is a private, non-profit, international humanitarian medical organization that intervenes in emergencies and crises to relieve human suffering resulting from unmet medical needs. MSF observes strict neutrality with respect to politics and provides its assistance without discriminating on the basis of race, religion, ideology, or political affiliation. MSF’s members are required to respect humanitarian principles and principles of medical ethics at all times.

Accountabilities

 •        Ensures all MSF standard policies and procedures including user maintenance tasks are performed according to the protocols

.•        Ensures all staff operating X-ray equipment are appropriately qualified and trained according to existing MSF and national standards. Where appropriate the X-ray supervisor provides direct training / mentorship for new staff.

•        Manage and monitor staff professional training and development including orientation, continuing education and competency verification.

•        In collaboration with HR, interview, hire, evaluate the performance of and, when necessary, discipline of employees as required.

•        Ensures that standards of practice, technical quality, technique charts or protocols, patient and PACS documentation are correct

•        Establishes, designs and/or oversee quality measurement and improvement activities, departmental policies, technician procedures.

•        Ensures operational records for both patients related and technical quality control relating to the X-ray department.

•        Compiles, prepares and reports data, including from the above quality assurance programs

•        Coordinates with other medical staff, administrative or logistical staff to coordinate to facilitate communication flow and procedures between technical, clerical, support staff, students and other departments in the health structure.

•        Liaises with other staff members, and/or external service company to ensure; appropriate stock management including spare parts and consumables, routine or corrective maintenance requirements are completed. 

Duties and Responsibilities

•        Apply medical knowledge and skills in diagnostic imaging to aid diagnosis and patient treatment options, and collaborate closely with the different departments of the Health Facility to ensure correct referral justification for radiological exams and the results.

•        As an expert in diagnostic imaging, propose strategies for departmental improvements (modification on current protocols), and implement them after validation of Operation and Imaging Advisors.

•        Monitor the proper functioning of the radiology department, equipment and personnel.

•        Develop resources for the project, plan, evaluate, and supervise the training of the staff, in order to increase the knowledge required to ensure improved patient diagnosis and appropriate imaging referrals.

•        Manage the team under his/her direct responsibility according to MSF HR policies and procedures, supervising their performance, organizing and scheduling shifts and rotations, directly participating in emergencies and on calls if necessary.

•        Debrief with Project Medical Referent/ coordination, headquarters (including Imaging Advisor) and providing written report on main findings, activities, conclusions and further recommendations.·      

Place of work: Gamella /Kule·      

Terms of employment: Definite until end of 2024 with possibility of extension.· 

  Remuneration and Benefits:-          Starting gross salary: 47,231.00 ETB  

Hardship Allowance:  30% of Basic salary-         

Medical Benefits : Asper the organization medical policy

Date  of  application:   07 May 2024 – May  16, 2024

Job Requirements

Education

Essential: Radiographer / X-ray Technician diploma / degree

Experience

Essential - 3 years as a X-Ray Technician/Radiographer,  preferably in a hospital setting.

Essential - Radiological experience relevant to the mission; plain X-ray reporting, performing and reporting ultrasound imaging.

Desirable:

·       Experience with MSF or other NGO’s in resource-limited settings or low- and middle-income countries.

·       Experience in supervison or management of the  X-Ray department

·       Assessment/evaluation and coaching skills

Languages                        

English and Mission Language, essential

Knowledge

Eseential:  strong technical knowledge in Radiography

Essential: computer literacy (word, excel and internet) and ideally PACS

Good inter-personal and communication skills

Competencies

·       People Management and Development L2

·       Commitment to MSF principles L2

·       Behavioural Flexibility L3

·       Results and Quality Orientation L3

·       Teamwork and Cooperation L2

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit their non-returnable CV and application including of all supporting documents before or on May 16, 2024 at  CLICK HERE

Sincerity of Declarations and Documents Submitted to MSF

Use of false documents to gain employment with MSF will lead to automatic cancellation from the recruitment process and if found after employment will lead to immediate termination.

 Dear applicants: - Please Note that we only contact short-listed candidates. Only Shortlisted candidates with the required documents are allowed to attend further assessment