Radiologic Technologist Intern

Internship

Overview

Support IOM radiology service delivery with respect to Migration Health Assessments.

You have:

• Be enrolled in the final academic year of Bachelor’s / Master’s level or equivalent in an accredited academic institution of Medical (Clinical) Radiologic Technology.
• Fluency in English and in French.
• Knowledge in client reception, identification, and registration.
• Computer literate with understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel, and other relevant data processing software in laboratory data management system.
• Knowledge and experience in clinical laboratory techniques.
• Knowledge of laboratory quality management systems.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices laboratory biosafety.
• Good awareness of the laboratory role in health systems, optimal use of resources for quality and efficient services delivery.
• Interns must be between 20 and 36 years old.
• Should have less than two years of relevant working experience.

Contract

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IOM is committed to ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration.

The Internship Programme aims at attracting talented students and graduates who have a specific interest in, or whose studies have covered, areas relevant to IOM programmes and activities. Interns must be between 20 and 36 years old and should have less than two years of relevant working experience.

In general, the Internship Programme aims at attracting talented students and graduates who:

a) have a specific interest in, or whose studies have covered, areas relevant to IOM programmes and activities;

b) are holding a scholarship for internship placements in international organizations and/or for whom internship is required to complete their studies; or

c) are sponsored by governmental/non governmental institutions and/or academia to work in specific areas relevant to both IOM and the sponsor.

d) are either enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent) or have graduated in the last 12 months.

e) are between 20 and 36 years of age.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

The candidate should:

• Be enrolled in the final academic year of Bachelor’s / Master`s level or equivalent in an accredited academic institution of Medical (Clinical) Radiologic Technology.
• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);

• or have graduated with a university degree （not later than 1 year ago） in in an accredited academic institution of Medical (Clinical) Radiologic Technology.

  Skills

• Knowledge in client reception, identification, and registration;

• Computer literate with understanding of Microsoft word, Excel, and other relevant data processing software in laboratory data management system;
• Knowledge and experience in clinical laboratory techniques;
• Knowledge of laboratory quality management systems;
• Knowledge of the principles and practices laboratory biosafety;

• Good awareness of the laboratory role in health systems, optimal use of resources for quality and efficient services delivery.

  Languages

  Fluency in English and in French

  IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.

  Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

  Required Competencies

  IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

  Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.

• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.

• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

  Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.

• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

  Notes

1. Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
2. Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.
3. Depending on experience and location, interns are granted a small monthly stipend to help offset costs. Interns benefiting from an internship allowance or scholarship granted by his/her university or other sponsoring body that includes financial remuneration or credits for coursework will not be eligible for the stipend.
4. IOM covers Interns against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the assignment. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Interns are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work.
5. IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.
6. IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.

7. IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

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Responsibilities

Supervision

• Under the overall supervision of the Chief Migration Health Officer and direct supervision of the Radiologic Technologist, the interns will be responsible to support IOM radiology service delivery with respect to Migration Health Assessments (HAP) and other programmes implemented by the IOM Migration Health Division in country in Yaoundé and Douala, Cameroon.

  Learning Objectives

  The incumbents shall have the following objectives:

• Verify the identification of immigrants and refugees using original passports or valid IDs with photos including name, age and gender to prevent substitution during X-ray taking, and assist in organizing and properly handling the applicants at the radiology reception.

• Assist the IOM Radiology Technologist or the external radiology service provider in X-ray-related counselling, check pregnancy for female applicants and cross-check if consent was taken when the applicant is pregnant.
• Assist in providing radiation protection led shields to applicants. In the case of an external service provider, make sure the external service provider uses pelvic lead shielding for all applicants.
• Assist the radiologic technologist in entering the applicant’s biodata into the CR/DR machine and ensuring the standard and correct labelling of Chest X-rays by checking the correctness of biodata.
• When the IOM X-ray service is outsourced to an external provider, remind the Radiologic Technologist at the external provider to take technically good quality CXR per IOM radiology guidelines and the resettlement country technical instructions.
• Upload the chest X-ray image to the e-Medical website timely and properly, burn the images on CD or prepare hard copy X-ray documents as needed.
• Communicate with the Telerad assistant or Radiologist at the IOM Teleradiology Center for reading the chest X-rays, notify when CXR is done and sent to the server, receive additional view requests, call the applicants, and coordinate with the Radiologic Technologist, make sure the additional views are completed on time.
• Prepare the daily X-ray statistical reports and other necessary Radiology Unit related monthly statistics as needed. Cross check and confirm the correctness of the number of chest X-ray readings by Radiologist as required.
• Coordinate with the Migrant Health Assessment Center and IOM country mission staff and x-ray machine provider when needed.
• Assist IOM radiologic technologist in maintaining optimal workflow, keeping the safety of the machines, keeping track of X-ray consumables and early notification, and creating a client-friendly environment in the radiology unit.
• Contribute to the radiation safety measures in the Radiology Unit by complying with the radiation safety rules and regulations and regularly wearing radiation measuring badges while at work.

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