X-RAY TECHNICIAN (PORTABLE MACHINE)-
KOTLI AJK

Essential Job Responsibilities

The incumbent will be:

• Full-time present at the designated health facility and conduct camps to provide X-ray services to the beneficiaries.
•  Working 6 days a week in same district conduct the screening camps and also perform x-rays on health facility to reach out to the missing TB cases if required.
• Responsible to coordinate with the field teams and will ensure that the  X-rays screening activities will be conducted as per the shared plan.
• Responsible for informing and coordinating directly with the Project Coordinator regarding the mechanical and technical issues and its devices keeping Program Officer Portable x-rays in the loop.
• Explains the procedure to the patient and takes the verbal consent of the patient before starting the procedure.
• Allow one patient inside the x-ray room during the procedure. In the case of a female patient, allow one attendant to be present at the time of the x-ray.

• At the start of the procedure, enter the patient demographics on the MIT Register by using a referral slip
• Prepare the patient for the screening procedure guide the patient to the changing room and provide a patient gown if needed
• Ensures that the patient has removed any metal objects and jewelry from the body.

•  Ensure the provision of quality services X-rays by explaining the X-ray process and appropriate positioning to the patient

• At the end of the procedure, guide the patient to go to the doctor for further assessment
• Maintain the MIT register and enter data on MIS during camp to record the details of all patients who undergo the X-ray procedure
• Minimize the waiting time of patients by effectively manage the tasks during screening activities.
• Provide X-rays films to all presumptive patients and maintain the stock accordingly.

•  Ensure personal and staff safety through proper use of Personal protective equipment.
• Responsible for wearing dosimeter at all times during chest camp as per PNRA recommendations, and after the camp will place it on a safe place and away from the X-ray room.

• Compile the data of the daily x-rays performed and present a report to the Supervisor at the end of each camp.

• Ensure that the District Field Supervisor has collected sputum samples of all patients who have abnormal X-rays scores.
• Ensure daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance of the x-ray equipment and maintain the Equipment maintenance and repair log.
• Prepare a monthly statistical record of the screen, presumptive, and positive TB case and submit it to the Supervisor.
• Attend basic training to operate the Portable X-ray machine, Printer, and CAD4TB Software.
• Responsible for submitting the dosimeter to the country office on a quarterly basis for further sharing with the  PINSTECH for radiation assessment.
• Perform other required tasks assigned by the supervisor