KNH has turned 115 years and it had its Centenary Celebration in 2001. The Hospital was built to fulfill the role of being a National Referral and Teaching Hospital, as well as to provide medical research environment. Established in 1901 with a bed capacity of 40, KNH became a State Corporation in 1987 with a Board of Management and is at the apex of the referral system in the Health Sector in Kenya. It covers an area of 45.7 hectares and within the KNH complex are College of Health Sciences (University of Nairobi); the Kenya Medical Training College; Kenya Medical Research Institute and National Laboratory Service (Ministry of Health). KNH has 50 wards, 22out-patient clinics, 24 theaters (16 specialized) and Accident & Emergency Department. Out of the total bed capacity of 1800, 209 beds are for the Private Wing. Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi is the oldest hospital in Kenya. Founded in 1901 with a bed capacity of 40 as the Native Civil hospital, it was renamed the King George VI in 1952.
Job Purpose
The officer will be responsible to the Senior Medical Physicist in effective provision of quality Medical Physicist services in the Hospital.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Treatment planning of cancer patients for external beam and brachytherapy ;
- Train and guide other health workers in a Radiation facility on safe use of ionizing radiation:
- Calculation and verification of treatment dose before treatment;
- Perform quality control tests for all the irradiating devices and materials used in Radiotherapy, Diagnostic Radiology and and Nuclear Medicine;
- Complying with Radiation and Radiological protection Rules and Regulations;
- Acquiring data for treatment plans; and
- Optimizing usage of equipment and consumables
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor of Science degree in Physics or Engineering, Medical Physics/Health Physics or its equivalent from a recognized institution
- Certificate of Registration by a relevant professional body
- Proficiency in Computer Applications
- Complied the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, (2010).
The post Medical Physicist at Kenyatta National Hospital appeared first on Jobs in Kenya - http://jobwebkenya.com/.
The post Medical Physicist at Kenyatta National Hospital is republished from Jobs – Jobs in Kenya – http://jobwebkenya.com/
