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Job Title:		X-Ray Technician
Category:		Health & Medicine
Total Positions:		1
Job Location:		Karachi
Gender:		No Preference
Age:		22 to years
Minimum Education:		Matriculation
Degree Title:		Matriculation and diploma in radiology
Career Level:		Experienced Professional
Minimum Experience:		Less than 1 Year
Salary Range:		PKR 0 to 0 per Month
Apply By:		Nov 20, 2017

Job Description:

The X-RAY Technician will perform the following duties & any other duties assigned to him by the Radiologist or I/C of the unit to whom he is directly responsible

· Will perform his duties according to the duty roster & orders.

· Will maintain cleanliness & orderliness of the unit through other health workers.

· Will ensure that film is used before expiry date & keeps stock rotated so that oldest film is used first.

· Will maintain X-Ray plant in perfect functioning condition. Cleans & greases it & watches for problems.

· Will keep medico-legal X-rays films under lock & key & properly cared for.

· Will remain on call during off duty hours if unit is single handed.

· Will assist & cooperate with other health workers.

· Will operate X-ray machine as required by radiologist, MO I/C.

· Will adjust X-ray machine to correct setting for each exposure. Positions & instruct patients & determines proper voltage & power supply required.

· Will arrange & adjust restrain & supportive devices (e.g. Sand bags, binders, angle boards) to obtain the desired position of patients.

· Will adjust lead sheets to protect other parts of patient’s body from exposure to X-rays.

· Will place exposed films & patients identification slip in to wall safe for processing by dark room attendant.

· Will wear protective clothing & will take all other safety precautions in performance of his duty.

· Will prepare & administer barium-sulphate drinks to patients according to standard procedures required.

· Will give I/V injection of dye for special X-rays under the supervision of the doctor on duty.

· Will put the developed films before radiologist for opinion & record the opinion on film cover.

· Will maintain stock register of films, equipment & machinery. Will keep film expense register & daily attendance register up to date.

· Will maintain record of all receipts cash & their disbursement.

· Will collect used films & developing/fixing solutions for disposal or auction by competent authority.

Company Information

Company Name: Poverty Eradication Initiative (PEI)
Company Description:
Poverty is the root cause of every problem in the society, has no doubts worse affects on human life. Traditional gender roles in Pakistan especially in NWFP, which remains indulged in tribal culture, define the woman’s place as in the home and not in the workplace, and define the man as the breadwinner. Consequently, the society invests far less in women than men. Women in NWFP suffer more from poverty of opportunities throughout their lives as compared to other provinces. Economic vulnerability is a key factor in the rise of poverty in Pakistan; vulnerability also arises from social powerlessness, political instability, and ill-functioning institutions. Corruption and political instabilities such as various separatist movements in Baluchistan and Waziristan resulted in reduction of business confidence, deterioration of economic growth, reduced public expenditure, poor delivery of public services, and undermining of the rule of law. The root causes of current unrest in whole country especially FATA and FRS are linked with the absence of the opportunities for youth in all sections of life in general and particular in livelihoods. Active participation of the youth in decision making and development of the area is neglected and never given a chance to decide their fate. This made youth of the area frustrated and restless and compelled them to take part in the unhealthy activities. Poverty and the lack of modern curriculum have proved destabilizing factors for Pakistani society as these causes our youth to be exploited by religious organizations banned by the government to run schools and produce militant literature. Eradication of poverty cannot be brought about by charity, but needs first and foremost empowering the poor, focusing on women, and tapping their tremendous potential. Poverty Eradication Initiative (PEI) is a non-political, non-partisan and non-profit organization working as a facilitator to initiate and sustain women and children oriented developmental p