Rashel Okoth

Compassionate, creative and effective radiographer with three years valuable experience in different hospital facilities, professional and research project analysis about determination of the role of ultrasound in diagnosis of abdominal pain in non-traumatic patients within the Radiology department. I did my professional study at KMTC Nyeri Campus. I am Confident in my ability to use organization skills to bring efficiency and order to any work place for better health care.

Radiographer at National Spinal Injury Referral Hospital (2024-08 – Present)

• Analysis of patient request form, correct patient identification and assessment of patient condition in order to justify importance of the examination requested.
• Operating ultrasound equipment and performing various sonographic examinations; abdominal U/S, Obstetrics, Doppler U/S, Pelvic U/S, Thyroid U/S, Breast U/S, Testicular U/S, Prostate U/S.
• Performing dental examinations; Orthopantomogram (OPG), Bitewing, Intraoral Periapical Radiograph (IOPA).
• Additional knowledge and skills on training by the GE HealthCare Technologies on the importance of the contrast media administration to patients, equipment maintenance and uses.
• Conduct approved operational quality assurance and quality control test to the patient and machines respectively in the imaging department.
• General examination procedures, producing standard quality radiographs for plain radiography, ultrasound, MRI, CT Scan, ECG, mobile radiography, portable radiography, emergency department, theatre radiography as well as discussion and giving opinion reports and remarks on the resultant images and diagnostic reports.

Radiographer (Internship) at National Spinal Injury Referral Hospital (2023-11 – 2024-02)

• General examinations procedures, producing standard and quality radiographic scans, ultrasound, MRI, CT and remarks on the resultant images and diagnostically justifiable and accountable reports.
• Analysis of patient request form, correct patient identification and assessment of patient condition in order to justify importance of the examination requested.
• Application of acceptable techniques and devices to prevent cross infection as per the recommended by WHO standard.
• Application of the recommended devices and techniques to limit radiation overexposure.
• Conduct approved operational quality assurance and quality control test to the patient and machines respectively in the imaging department.
• Identification of radiographic faults and artifacts arising in the imaging department including electrical and processing faults.

Radiographer (Clinical Placement 3) at Nyeri Teaching and Referral Hospital (2023-09 – 2023-11)

• General examination procedures, producing standard and quality radiographic scans for plain radiography, ultrasound, mobile radiography, theatre radiography, portable radiography as well as discussion and giving opinion reports and remarks on the resultant images and diagnostically justifiable and accountable reports.
• Analysis of patient request form, correct patient identification and assessment of patient condition in order to justify importance of the examination requested.
• Application of the recommended devices and techniques to limit radiation under/overexposure.
• Application of acceptable techniques and devices to prevent cross infection as recommended by WHO standard.
• Conduct approved procurement e.g S11, S12, S13 and storage of radiographic processing materials.
• Care and maintenance of equipment in the imaging department.
• Conduct operational quality assurance and quality control test to the patient and machines respectively in the imaging department.

Radiographer (Clinical Placement 2) at Nyeri Teaching and Referral Hospital (2022-11 – 2022-12)

• General examination procedures, producing standard quality radiographs for plain radiography, ultrasound, mobile radiography, portable radiography, emergency department, theatre radiography as well as discussion and giving opinion reports and remarks on the resultant images and diagnostic reports.
• Analysis of patient request form, correct patient identification and assessment of patient condition in order to justify importance of the examination requested.
• Conduct approved procurement e.g S11, S12, S13 and storage of radiographic processing materials.
• Care and maintenance of equipment in the imaging department.
• Conduct approved operational quality assurance and quality control test within the imaging department.

Radiographer (Clinical Placement 1) at Mukurweini Sub County Hospital (2022-03 – 2022-04)

• Line/ cannula fixation
• Drug administration via various routes
• Infection prevention and control
• Patient communication and serving satisfactory health services
• CSSD involving surgical sterilization via autoclave and preparation of surgical packs, swabs and major theatre operations
• Plain radiography, mobile radiography, portable radiography, theatre radiography and producing quality radiographs
• Analysis of patient request form, correct patient identification and assessment of the patient condition in order to justify the importance of the examination requested
• Application of the recommended devices and techniques to limit radiation under/over exposure
• Prevention of cross infection, privacy, and appropriate communication to the patient

Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences – Kenya Medical Training College, Nyeri campus

KCSE – Kanyawanga Boys High School

KCPE – Lwanda Magwar Primary School