Senior Radiographer (General)-General Radiology

 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