SVN/2026/32/Radiology Technologist/G5/ YDE&DLA, Yaounde, Cameroon

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SVN/2026/32/Radiology Technologist/G5/ YDE&DLA, Yaounde, Cameroon Organization: IOM - International Organization for Migration Country: Cameroon City: Yaoundé Office: IOM in Yaoundé, Cameroon Job Description Under the direct supervision of the Senior Radiologic Technologist, with technical support from the IOM Teleradiology Centre and overall oversight from the Chief of Mission for administrative matters, the successful candidate will be responsible for processing screening X-rays of refugees and migrants within the IOM Health Assessment Programme. Responsibilities Take good quality chest X-ray images of migrants as requested by Physicians and/or Radiologist in accordance with IOM and international radiographic standards and resettlement countries technical instructions. Take the appropriate additional chest X-ray views using the standard procedures, when requested. Explain the X-ray examination procedures to applicants and answer questions. Prepare equipment's and examination rooms for use, perform proper ID checking, correct biodata entry to CR/DR machines and standard labelling of the radiographic images avoiding substitutions. Apply proper radiographic techniques and radiation protection procedures during X-ray taking, including providing pelvic lead shielding for all, double wrap-around lead shielding for pregnant woman, positioning of applicants, collimation of X-ray beam, and use of proper X-ray exposure factors, and monitoring of applicants during the examinations. Perform proper processing of digital images on CR/DR machine, review the image quality and repeat when the image quality is not acceptable. Report important/urgent information to Radiologists and/or Physician. Contribute to maintaining consistently high-quality chest X-rays in the Radiology Unit through proper utilization of radiographic techniques, checking and correcting technical quality of the images, adherence to technical requirements of resettlement countries and training of staff involved in chest X-ray taking. Take the role of quality assurance focal person for the X-ray Unit, as needed. Participate in ensuring the overall radiation safety of the applicants, staff and the public by applying the standard radiation protection rules and regulations, regularly wearing personal radiation measurement badges, assisting the reading of the personal radiation monitoring badge, performing the duties of radiation protection focal person and communicating with the respective authorities, as needed. Take part in the regular and timely quality assurance of the CR/DR X-ray machines through proper handling of machines and regular checking of equipment performance and reporting of issues immediately.

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