Nurse

Join Pharo Health — Building the Future of Specialized Healthcare in Africa

Pharo Health Ethiopia, a portfolio company of Pharo Ventures, is redefining the future of premium healthcare delivery in the Horn of Africa.

We are establishing a state-of-the-art specialty and diagnostic center in Addis Ababa designed to deliver world-class, patient-centered care through advanced medical technology, exceptional clinical talent, and seamless multidisciplinary collaboration.

As an early member of our specialist team, you will have the rare opportunity to help shape a modern healthcare institution from the ground up — one built on clinical excellence, innovation, compassion, and impact.

Our vision extends beyond a single facility. We aim to build a leading healthcare network that expands access to high-quality specialist care across Ethiopia and the wider region.

About The Role

We are seeking a compassionate, patient-focused, and highly skilled Nurse to join our growing clinical team.

This role offers the opportunity to deliver exceptional patient care in a modern, patient-centered healthcare environment alongside a multidisciplinary team committed to clinical excellence. The successful candidate will play a key role in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care while promoting patient safety, supporting positive clinical outcomes, and delivering a high standard of compassionate care.

We are looking for a professional who combines strong clinical expertise with empathy, collaboration, professionalism, and a genuine passion for improving patient outcomes.

If you are motivated by the opportunity to make a lasting impact while helping build one of the region’s most ambitious healthcare organizations, we would love to hear from you.

Duties & Responsibilities

Patient Assessment and care planning

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments including vital signs, physical condition, and pain.
• Identify patient needs and prioritize care accordingly.
• Ensure all planned interventions are properly documented.

Clinical care and procedures

• Performs radiology procedures as per standard protocols.
• Assessing the diagnostic quality of the image.
• Transfers post processed images to PACS/DICOM. Burn to CD and Publish images.
• Assists radiologists during specific procedures.
• Works on any of the imaging modalities (X-ray, Fluoroscopy, CT-Scan, and MRI)
• Comply with all ETA and AAFDA requirements.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Identify complications or adverse reactions and take appropriate action with the team
• Ensure timely reporting and escalation of critical patient conditions.
• Daily check equipment listed on the inventory check list book.
• Performs daily quality control tests, and report incidents timely
• Use equipment in compliance with all applicable safety requirements.

Patient safety and Infection Prevention

• Maintain a clean, safe and therapeutic environment.
• Ensure safe handling of equipment and biohazard materials.
• Promote patient safety by identifying and minimizing risks
• Advise diabetic patients who take metformin to hold taking it for 48 hours after intravenous contrast injection is given.

Communication and Documentation

• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely patient records.
• Provide clear handover reports during shift changes
• Communicate effectively with physicians, radiologists and other healthcare professionals
• Educate patients and families on the imaging procedure type, contrast, and post imaging care.
• Explain and inform all patients about procedures before scanning.
• Responds to patient and requesting clinician questions as required to resolve issues and maintain high patient satisfaction levels.

Teamwork and Professional Conduct

• Demonstrate professionalism, punctuality, and accountability.
• Maintain respectful and compassionate relationships with patients and colleagues.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teamwork and decision-making.
• Attend meetings, training and continuous development (CPD) activities.

Quality Improvement and Compliance

• Participating in clinical audits, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives
• Adhere to hospital policies, procedures, and national health care regulations.
• Report errors, incidents, and near misses according to protocol.
• Support implementation of clinical of clinical standards and guidelines.

Operational Responsibilities

• Ensure proper use and maintenance of medical equipment and supplies.
• Coordinate with Nursing, radiology, pharmacy, and other departments.
• Support patient flow, admissions, discharges, and referrals.
• Assist in ensuring proper billing and documentation where required

N.B; Additional duty may be assigned to different units or shifts(day/night/weekends) as required.

Duties may be updated based on service needs, organizational changes, or professional development.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills

• Degree Medical Radiology Technology
• Valid professional license to practice in Ethiopia.
• Minimum experience of 2 years.
• Training in advanced procedures.
• Experience of working in a healthcare institution with special emphasis on diagnostic imaging.
• Experience of working in an institution that is ISO certified will be an added advantage.
• Compassionate and patient-centered approach.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle emergencies
• Experience in using radiology systems and information technology skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop alternative solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with complex scheduling and coordination
• Team oriented with the ability to partner across all functions within the organization