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JOB PURPOSE

The radiographer quality control monitor will be responsible for a high standard radiographic chest x-ray imaging, including the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for reading images whilst ensuring that patients receive high-quality care and linkage to appropriate services. The radiographer quality control monitor (RQCM) will also be responsible for performing quality assurance processes as stipulated in the regulations

OBJECTIVES

• Providing a high standard of radiographic chest x-ray imaging, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for reading images whilst ensuring that patients receive high-quality care and linkage to appropriate services.
• Liaising with relevant district/sub-district management teams and facilities for planning and allocation purposes.
• Communicating effectively with facility-based outreach teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality service.
• Acquire relevant quality control manuals and compile a standard operating procedure to ensure that QC tests are correctly performed.
• Mentor radiographers performing routine tests to ensure that they are competent to execute the tests.
• Ensure that all the quality control tests are performed at the prescribed frequencies as stipulated in the license conditions.
• Ensure average Dose Area Product (average dose/average time) readings are calculated and documented.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure clients sign the consent forms before Xray exposure
• Ensure that the Ionizing Radiation (for Medical Exposure) Regulations are adhered to.
• Record accurate patient information relating to dose and use of consumables
• Keep accurate patient records including recording radiation dose and exposure factors.
• Providing a high standard of radiographic chest x-ray imaging, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for reading images whilst ensuring that patients receive high-quality care and linkage to appropriate services.
• Liaising with relevant district/sub-district management teams and facilities for planning and allocation purposes.
• Provides support and reassurance to patients who may be unwell or have barriers to understanding.
• Develop a sound knowledge of the equipment used to be aware of malfunctions and errors and to report them.
• Participate in the district/sub-district and facility development of operational plans for the deployment of the mobile DCXR.
• Maintain effective working relationships with outreach teams and facility staff
• Liaise with the Radiologist for diagnostic and technical advice and support
• Support referral and linkage to care for incidental CXR findings not requiring presumptive TB testing
• Work with the team to ensure that all data is collected and verified to ensure data quality
• Set up and prepare for daily activities
• Supervise the teams to ensure day-to-day direct service delivery.

Secondary responsibilities

General Tests

• Monitor indicator, mechanical and safety checks and document results quarterly
• Monitor the availability and cracks of Gonad shields, lead aprons and gloves quarterly and annually
• Monitor the appropriate technique chart display bi-annually

X-ray Tubes and Generators

• Ensure the alignment of the center of the Xray field and the bucky quarterly
• Ensure that the Xray field dimensions in the plain of the image receptor correspond with those indicated by the beam-limiting device quarterly
• Monitor congruency between Xray field and light field quarterly

Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) Device

• Ensure that all chambers are tested at four-month intervals
• Monitor the sensitivity of the Computerized Radiography and Direct Digital Radiography system on acceptance and thereafter quarterly

CR Reader

• Monitor the dose indicator on acceptance and thereafter quarterly
• Ensure image uniformity acceptance and thereafter quarterly
• Monitor the conditions of cassettes and image plates quarterly

Image display and reporting monitor

• Ensure that the image display monitor is free from flicker bi-annually

Reject analysis

• Maintain a record of the rejection analysis trends

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• National Diploma / Bachelor's degree in Diagnostic Radiography 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Current Registration with HPCSA
• Active Private Practitioner Number
• Minimum of three years experience as a Radiographer
• Innovative thinking, initiative, and leadership qualities
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Package
• Good presentation skills
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication skills.
• Willing to travel and work after hours
• A valid driver’s licence

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND COMPETENCIES: 

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to build relationships with clients and district/sub-district management team
• Non-judgmental, trustworthy, and empathetic personality
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Mentorship and capacity-building skills

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Work Description

The Enrolled Nurses is responsible for providing on-site and hands on gaps analysis, QI coaching to TB focal staff and facility staff, analysis of TB Indicators as well as assist in the co-ordination and management of QI Projects within supported facilities within a District.  

Technical Work Responsibilities

• Liaise with Internal and External Customers/Stakeholders
• Coordination and management of all QI Projects at supported facilities within a District
• QI Site visit scheduling, coordination, and oversight
• Generate innovative QI ideas for Mentors and Facilities
• Collecting DHIS Data at a Sub-district level
• QI record keeping
• Ensure the management of TB patients efficiently according to DoH guidelines.
• Improve quality standards for recording, reporting of TB data in the hospital.
• Ensure patients who are diagnosed with TB in the hospital are registered.
• Coordinate the down referral of patients diagnosed in the hospital and follow up to confirm that they reached the clinic and close contacts are traced.
• Human capital management through supervision and monitor capturing of TB data in the information system by the data capturer.
• Validate and strengthen collated TB data in the TB identification register for the hospital for reporting.
• Coordinate TB activities in the hospital, in close collaboration with hospital management.
• Support Quality Nurses to compile quarterly reports
• Work closely with information officers in CHC’s.
• Promote the provision of treatment for latent TB infection (LTBI) in eligible patients.
• Map their feeder clinics and create and maintain a data base.
• Participate in district quarterly TB and data review meetings.
• Provide and Coordinate TB specific training through coaching and mentoring based on the need.

Requirements

Education

• Registered with SANC as an Enrolled Nurse/Staff Nurse

Experience

• At least three years’ experience working with TB/HIV program within public health care sector.

Requirements

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as an Enrolled/Staff Nurse
• SA Citizen or valid work permit to work in South Africa
• Sound knowledge on TB/HIV data tools and systems
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office packages
• Valid driver’s license
• Own car
• Minimal/Moderate/Excessive overnight travel (up to 30%) by land or air if required
• Willing to work overtime

Advantageous

• Qualification in TB and/or HIV management
• Experience on working on TB data systems used in public health care sector eg., TIER.net, EDR.web 

Skills and competencies

• Innovative thinking, initiative, and leadership skills.
• Good conflict resolution skills
• Leadership and people management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Time management skills 
• Stakeholder management skills
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

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Technical Work Responsibilities

• Facility Management – Reception and main switchboard
• Asset Management – site assets
• Supply Chain Management – sourcing and requisitions
• Records Management - electronic records

Duties

Facility Management

• Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Responsible for the daily management of the Aurum Parktown Head Office reception area.
• Responsible for the Parktown Visitors Management system.  Complete procedures when visitors/contractors arrive and depart.
• Greet visitors and contractors on their arrival to Aurum Parktown.
• Check visitors in and escort them to specific destinations or advise the appropriate staff member that their guest/s have arrived.
• Answer the phone in a timely manner and forward calls to the correct extension number.
• Take comprehensive messages and email to the relevant staff member.
• Assist the Corporate Operations Manager / Site Manager with performing administration duties.
• Set up the Boardrooms and meeting venues for meetings.
• Ensure that the Reception and Waiting area are maintained to the highest hygiene standards.
• Asset Management – providing support to the Corporate Operations Manager in respect to the management of site assets.
• Supply Chain Management: Sourcing and Requisitions – providing support to the Corporate Operations Manager relating to administration duties.
• Records Management – providing support to the Corporate Operations Manager in ensuring that all records are filed electronically and are POPI compliant.
• Policies and Standard Operating Procedures – adhere to all departmental and company policies, standard operating procedures, working practice guidelines and How to Guides.
• Comply with all health and safety policies, practices, and procedures according to prescribed legislation.

Requirements

Education

• Grade 12

Experience

• One to Two years’ experience in a similar role or/an administrative role.

Requirements

• SA Citizen or valid work permit to work in South Africa
• Willing to work overtime (if applicable)

Essential Requirements

• Active listener
• Excellent verbal communication
• Good telephone communication etiquette
• Customer focussed.
• Organised and resourceful
• Proficient on Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) with a high level of PC literacy
• Proficient in English (Spelling and Grammar)

Personal Attributes

• Strong attention to Corporate Dress Code (Reception)
• Strives for high quality work.
• Thoroughness in accomplishing a task.
• Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude; self-motivated
• Values collaboration and teamwork
• Adapts to changing situations.
• Establish effective and trusting work relationships.
• Teamwork