Program Description:     The USAID funded Urban Health Initiative (UHI) Program’s goal is to improve health outcomes of people living in urban areas, particularly focusing on the health of women and children and other vulnerable populations. Interventions aim to increase demand, access and quality of health services. Lead by Jhpiego and implemented by a dynamic consortium of organizations, UHI is implemented in five cities in Afghanistan – Kabul, Herat, Mazar-e-Sharif, Jalalabad and Kandahar.

Responsibilities
• Verifying presumptive TB patients' identity and reviewing physicians’ orders before beginningx-ray procedures.
• Explaining the X-ray procedures to presumptive TB patients and answering their questionsaccordingly
• Maintaining accurate and reliable patient records and registration who are referring fromOPDs
• Ensuring that the X-rays taken are of sound quality to prevent repeat procedures
• Run the soft image of chest X-ray films into the CAD4TB system
• Share the result of CAD4TB with the related OPDs and other referral centers
• Keep the soft and hard copy of the CAD4TB results
• Daily monitoring and organization of X-ray examinations
• Support the management and control of X-ray material and maintenance with other X-raytechnicians
• Compliance with standard radiation safety precautions in the X-ray room
• Timely communication with the referral centers to ensure the CAD4TB result is received
• Coordination with OPD and DOTS room to ensure the CAD4TB result is received andfollow-up GeneXpert testing is done for the patients
• Timely coordination and report any technical issues of the CAD4TB system to the IT andBiomedical engineers of the UHI project
• Ensuring that the x-ray equipment is regularly serviced and in good order.
• Any other task assigned by the project and direct supervisor

Required Qualifications and Experience:
•Graduated from Medical and Science institute

•Certified medical X-ray technician

•Atleast 2 years of proven experience working as an X-ray technician.

•Effective written and verbal communication skills.

•Experience in using artificial intelligence tools for diagnosis

•Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including strong writing, analytical and communication skills in Dari, Pashtu, and English preferable

•Experience working with Microsoft Office software applications (Excel, Word, Outlook Explorer, PowerPoint) is advantageous

Please send your CV to Recruitment-AF@jhpiego.org. For further information about Jhpiego, please visit our website at www.jhpiego.org. Note: Please mention the job title and vacancy number of the position on your email subject line otherwise your application may not be considered . The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation. Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer!