Sonographer

Job Description

Organization Description

Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (www.rescue.org) is a world leader in relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict development services for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression. The IRC is currently working in over 40 countries around the world, addressing both the immediate and lifesaving needs of conflict affected people in emergencies and the reconstruction needs of post-conflict societies.

The IRC began programming in northern Uganda in 1998 in response to mass displacement and devastation wrought by rebel group, the Lord’s Resistance Army. In 2002, the IRC expanded to the remote, conflict-affected region of Karamoja and in 2011, began working with refugees in Kampala. Monitoring the influx of South Sudanese refugees at the end of 2015, the IRC began scaling up its response to refugees arriving in the West Nile region. By promoting durable solutions that deliver on the interdependent aims of saving lives, strengthening institutions, and supporting social cohesion, the IRC in Uganda is laying the building blocks for long-term stability and development –bringing people from harm to home. The IRC currently works in 9 districts in Uganda, including Kitgum, Lamwo, Kyegegwa, Moroto, Amudat, Yumbe, Arua, Kasese and Kampala.

Job Overview To carry out radiographic imaging for diagnosis treatment and management of patients. This job should be carried out with utmost transparency, professionalism and duty of care.

Key Outputs •Work plans and budgets prepared. • Patients prepared for investigation and treatment. • Radio-graphic imaging carried out. •Patients protected against radiation. •Patients in need of specialized imaging referred. • Radio-graphic operational equipment maintained. • Materials and sundries requisitioned and accounted. • Reports prepared and submitted.

Roles and Responsibilities

•Preparing and submitting work plans and budgets for radiographic activities in the hospital. •Preparing patients for radiographic investigation and treatment. •Carrying out radiographic imaging and submit reports to Clinician. •Providing protection to patients against radiation and radioactive materials. •Identifying and recommending referral of patients in need of specialized imaging. • Maintaining radiographic operational equipment. • Requisitioning and accounting for radiographic materials and sundries allocated. • Preparing and submitting performance reports to relevant authorities.

Qualifications

•Must have a Diploma in Medical Radiography from a recognized Institution. •Must be registered and licensed with the Allied Health Professionals Council. •At least three years working experience in Primary Health Care settings: •Experience in planning, organizing and coordinating health activities. •Experience in Information management. •Planning, organizing and coordinating. •Guidance and counseling. •Records and Information management. •Information Technology. •Concern for quality and standards. •Ethics and integrity. •Time management.

Deadline for receiving applications is February 14th 2022.

Professional Standards

The IRC and IRC staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

We are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply.

All staff, regardless of role, are required to create a culture of client responsiveness by requesting and using client feedback data to make decisions. In addition, all staff are expected to demonstrate inclusiveness when making programmatic decisions and working with clients, partners and colleagues from diverse backgrounds. You can read more about the IRC’s commitment to client responsiveness here: https://www.rescue.org/resource/client-responsiveness-introduction-and-faq

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.