Ministry of Health
Request for Applications
Department: Project Implementing Unit of Ministry of Health
Project: Southern Africa Tuberculosis Health System Strengthening Project
Background
The Government of Lesotho is implementing the Southern Africa TB and Health Systems Support (SATBHSS) regional project under the World Bank support. The aim of the project is to improve coverage and quality of key TB control and occupational lung disease services in targeted geographic areas of the participating countries and strengthen regional capacity to manage the burden of TB and occupational diseases. The interventions of the project are implemented through three overarching components; (i) Innovative Prevention, Detection, and Treatment of TB; (ii) Regional Capacity for Disease Surveillance, Diagnostics, and Management of TB and Occupational Lung Diseases; and (iii)Regional Learning and Innovation, and Project Management. In Lesotho, the project is implemented in ten (10) districts.
Under the project funds are available for strengthening community TB care using Centre of Excellence (COE) model in Berea, Maseru and Leribe districts. The general objective of this model is to improve TB control through active TB screening, diagnosis and treatment support by community based TB programs; The specific objectives are: to improve country TB case notification rate and treatment outcomes, increase the number of TB cases identified through active screening among Key populations and risk groups in targeted, under-served high burden communities, to improve early diagnosis and treatment of TB, TB/HIV and MDR-TB and to improve linkage to TB services for all detected cases and loss-to-follow-up and to improve awareness on TB, infection control and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in CoE target groups;
The CoE shall target mainly high-risk individuals at community level including: (i) miners, ex miners, their families, and communities; (ii) people leaving with HIV (PLHIV); and (iii) TB contacts with focus on children 0-14 years; in communities located in hard-to-reach areas of underserved and high burden TB districts.
In achieving the above-mentioned objectives, four key interventions were identified. They include the following: Innovative active TB screening, sputum referrals and linkage to care, patient treatment /follow-up/support and contact tracing and TB awareness and infection control. In implementing these interventions in the three (3) districts.
Position 3: Radiographer Assistant COE x 3 (Leribe Maseru Berea)
Responsible to: Nursing Sister
Job Summary
Under the supervision of Registered Nurse, the Radiographer Assistant provide chest X-ray services, including screening and diagnosis of TB and Occupational Lung Disease at the Mobile X-ray clinic.
Duties and Responsibilities.
- Performs TB screening of TB and other occupational lung disease using the mobile x-ray.
- Ensures that the radiographer screen is updated with all relevant information before taking any radiograph.
- Ensures client safety, particular attention to exposure and pregnant women.
- Performs Direct Digital Chest X-rays (CXR) using the X-ray equipment.
- Ensures that all X-ray equipment is kept operational and maintained regularly.
- Provides technical advice on the safe usage and hazards that may arise from operating x-ray equipment.
- Makes informative diagnostic reports and advises on alternative imaging modalities that will further support patient’s diagnoses.
- Ensures that the mobile x-ray is kept risk and infection free and clean
- Assists with imaging exams:
- Sets up the imaging room to coincide with the examination being performed to include the use of proper isolations precautions when needed.
- Provide quality customer service, explains all studies to patient in a clear manner.
- Positions the patient, ensuring patient comfort and modesty.
Qualification and work experience
- Certificate in Radiography (from a recognized institution)
- Excellent inter-personal skills and communication skills
- Must have customer care orientation
- Computer literacy
Key skills required
- Able to work independently with minimum supervision
- Cool temperament
- Withstand stressful situation
- Be a team player at work
Language requirements
Excellent knowledge of written and oral English including Sesotho.
Reporting
The Radiographer Assistant will report directly to Senior Nurse Officer running the mobile x-ray clinic
Duration
The Radiographer Assistant will be engaged on a twelve (12) months contract renewable based on performance and availability of funds.
Duty Station
The Radiographer Assistant will be placed in any of the three districts implementing the COE activities
Remuneration
Successful candidate will be offered market related remuneration.
Facilities to be provided
The Candidate will be provided with Office space.
Application Instructions
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should forward their applications indicating the advertisement and position on the subject line of letter together with detailed curriculum vitae indicating work experience and certified certificates and Identity document. Day time telephone contacts, names and telephone contacts of 3 referees should be included in the CV.
Applications to reach the undersigned not later than 1st November, 2021 1200hour to:
Procurement Specialist, Procurement Unit Ground Floor, Ministry of Health, Corner constitution & Linare Roads, Kingdom of Lesotho, Telephone: (+266) 5988 7382.
Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted within two weeks from submission deadline. If you do not receive a call and email from us consider application not successful