X-Ray Technician for provincial Hospital

Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) invites all qualified candidates to apply for the following position. SCA actively promotes and encourages Women and People with Disabilities to apply

Title of Position:

X-Ray Technician for provincial Hospital

Job Number:

HRM/MLO 18-18

Duty Station:

Laghman provincial Hospital

Number of Positions:

One (Male) / Female

Status:

The position is Project Based

Remuneration:

Salary and Benefits are according to Internal SCA salary scale                                         

Non-monetary Benefits for Females:

Nill

Announcement Date:

21st February-2018

Closing Date:

1st March -2018

SCA Background

The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) has been working in Afghanistan since 1982, presently managing development programmes concerning Health, Education, Rural Livelihoods and Community Governance, with a total annual budget of roughly USD 40 million. The total number of staff is around 5,500. During the last 10 years SCA has undertaken a change process moving from a primarily humanitarian service delivery approach towards more of a developmental role, putting increasing emphasis on capacity development, rights-based programming and outcome orientation. The mission of SCA is to empower individuals, communities and local organizations, primarily in rural areas and with particular focus on women, girls, boys and vulnerable groups such as people with disabilities, so that they may participate fully in society and influence their own development. SCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment based on their skills, abilities and experience without regard to age (18-65 years), ethnicity, religion, marital status, gender, or physical disability.

Scope of work:

Under close supervision of nursing director, the incumbent is responsible for regular and accurate check up of clients. Take care of IPD patients according to medical practitioner’s advice; provide health education, registration of OPD patients follow standard MoPH treatment guidelines and perform night duties do nursing related activities.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Qualification from a medical institute
• At least three years’ experience in the relevant field
• EPHS experience will be an additional asset
• Good communication and interpersonal sill
• Must be fluent in local language especially (Pashto)
• Understanding of English language is desirable
• Good team work spirit
• Being an Afghan citizen

Main Responsibilities:

• To manage all x-ray activities.
• To control the electricity and other parts of x-ray machine.
• Taking of x-rays in proper system and avoidance of X-ray films wastage.
• Make monthly report and balance of used films.
• Counsel and educate patients, the family, and community, in relevant areas of health.
• Obtain specialized assistance as necessary (consultation or referral).
• Share knowledge, skill, and expertise with medical, midwifery and nursing students.
• Follow & established departmental policies, procedures and objectives; continuous quality improvement initiative
• Participate in provision of 24-hour, six-day maternity service, which may require evening, night.
• Attending all necessary meeting, workshop and training.
• Identify and report immediately any problem which interferes in the delivery of services
• Participate in weekly meeting of health facility to share information and discuss the program progress
• Order all necessity of x-ray department on time to the line manager.
• Use uniform while on duty
• Participate in weekly meeting of health facility to share information and discuss the program progress.

Application Procedures:

• Interested qualified candidates should submit a full CV (maximum four pages) with a cover letter explaining their            motivation in applying for the job and highlighting their relevant skills and experience;
• To apply online please send your application / CV to vacancies.mlo@sca.org.af
• Candidates may also submit applications by letter (hard copy) directly to the SCA HRM Unit in either Kabul, Ghazni, Kunduz, Wardak, Taloqan, Mazar-e-Sharif, Laghman or Jalalabad;
• Academic certificates or references need not to be submitted at this time. These will be requested if called for interview.
• Application without proper job number/post title and after closing date will not be accepted.
• Only short-listed candidates will be invited for written test and interview.

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