Senior Radiographer

Job Description

Senior Radiographer (General)-Radiology- Cath Lab
 


JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for independently performing all general radiography imagery procedures, analyzing output and reporting to supervisor as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees and supervises junior staff and ensures their abidance to going rules and policies as applied and implemented in the department
• Maintains a sufficient inventory of material supplies and equipment for the performance of duties
• Manages and reports shortage of materials to supervisor at the earliest convenience, ordering and approving replenishments when necessary
• Performs all MRI procedures in accordance with department policies, procedures and protocols
• Evaluates images produced for acceptable quality, appropriateness and completeness. Forwards the images to the Radiologist for review and reporting
• Provides advice to medical/technical staff on appropriate techniques
• Directs and monitors all procedures carried out by junior staff under supervision and step in whenever there is a requirement
• Manages and is responsible for the safe and competent use of all radiology equipment, patient appliances and aids used in the department
  

Accountabilities

• Ensures clear images for diagnostic purposes
• Monitors and develops as necessary quality improvement indicators to ensure continuous quality improvement & compliance with patient care standards.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience :-

Required:

• NLT 4 years of postgraduate experience in a multimodality site /facility including OR, Trauma fluoroscopy and general radiology in an acute care hospital (of which NLT 2 years as a senior radiographer in an acute care hospital).
• UAE National: NLT 2 years relevant experience in an acute care hospital
• NLT 6 years postgraduate experience in a multimodality site /facility including OR, Trauma, fluoroscopy and general radiology in an acute care hospital (of which NLT 3 years as a senior radiographer in an acute care hospital).
• UAE National: NLT 3 years relevant experience in an acute care hospital
  

Desired:

• N.A.
  

Educational Qualification: Required:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a Radiography, Radiology Technology, or Medical/Diagnostic Imaging program
• Two (2) years of experience post qualification in the general radiology field
• Diploma in Radiology (minimum three (3) years course duration)
• Associate degree in Radiography program
• (minimum two (2) years course duration)
• And
• Registration/certification or accreditation as a radiographer
• AND Current National License
  

Desired:

Master’s in Medical Imaging or relevant clinical Msc in related field. (will reduce 1 year from the required years of experience