Technologist, Radiography

Produces a high standard radiographic images utilizing digital radiography equipment.

• Reviews exam orders, protocols, and clarify with senior staff to prepare for exams.
• Follows hospital identification policy to ensure accurate patient identification, explain procedures, and prepare equipment and supplies.
• Positions patients, adjust immobilizing and shielding devices for accuracy, comfort, and minimized radiation exposure.
• Selects appropriate settings for each projection and monitor the patient’s condition during and after the procedure to ensure safety and comfort.
• Retrieves patient data, process it in the correct format for radiologist interpretation or archiving.
• Assess the quality and completeness of completed tests, and document all studies performed.
• Performs quality control on equipment, report malfunctions, and clean equipment and rooms for future use.
• Assists in training and supervising students, interns, and trainees, and participate in ongoing education and development.
• Follows section policies, quality improvement programs, radiation safety regulations, and apply ALARA principles in all procedures

• Current Registration from country of origin and Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS) is required.
• Registration in Radiography with American Registry of Radiographic Technologists or the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists or equivalent is required for non-Saudis.

• Bachelor’s  Degree or Graduate from an accredited Radiologic Technology program for North Americans, or Graduate from KFSH Radiography program is required.

• Four (4) years as Technologist, Radiography, or (Grade 08) related experience is required.
• Average of annual performance appraisal at least (3.5) for the last four (4) years.
• Fifty (50) hours of cumulative continued medical education [CME] is required.