Description

Job Description

Description

Job Purpose

Responsible for organization and supervision of Staff working in the Radiology Department. Fulfills Job of Radiographer and Radiology Technician as per work needs and as per applicable competencies.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Ensures that the technical staff under his/ her supervision practice at all times proper imaging techniques that are compatible with standards of practice.
• Ensures that the technical staff under his/ her supervision practice at all times best customer service attitude and attempt to serve patients in a timely and courteous and professional manner.
• Organizes work schedules and assigns duties to workers to maintain smooth patient flow and achieve performance goals.
• Overseas staff while performing imaging and evaluates accuracy and quality of images and provides technical assistants.
• Acts as a mentor to staff under his/ her supervision.
• Implements and monitors radiation safety measures to ensure safety of patients, staff and visitors in full compliance with international and local regulatory requirements.
• Collects utilization data or each staff under his/ her supervision and makes sure that staff are well utilized and work is fairly distributed.
• Conducts daily environmental rounds in his/ her unit and makes sure that it meets standards of cleanliness, organization and safety.
• Spends good deal of time during the day around patients and staff work areas to make sure that all patients are served In a timely manner and no patient is left unattended.
• Regularly reviews staff and departmental satisfaction data and works in collaboration with the line manager on improving them.
• Regularly reviews patient satisfaction data and works with the director on improving them.
• Performs General Radiographer duties as per work needs.
• Responsible for performance evaluations of staff and disciplinary measures. As well as escalating promotions recommendations to the line manager .
• Responsible for replenishing the supplies and consumables of the department and makes sure that requests are placed to supply chain in timely manner so that no stock reached zero.
• Knowledgeable in all sterile, aseptic techniques and equipment and nursing procedure necessary in the area of radiology.
• Responsible for knowing g all the Fakeeh Care policies and necessary procedures in handling emergency situations.
• Informs Biomedical Engineers about any defect in any radiology machines with strict follow up of the feedback and escalation of any issues as per necessity.
• Responsible for full orientation of new staff. Ensures new corners are aware of Unit/Departmental policies, procedures and are shadowed by him/her at least one week after joining and before being allowed to work independently.
• Ensures the compliance of all national and international accreditation standards related to radiology department.
• Liaises with radiologists to ensure that all specialties are covered as per patients’ needs and demands.
• Participates effectively in marketing campaigns to introduce all provided radiology services and promote them.
• Educates patients and their families about health conditions, treatments and preventative measures if applicable.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of responsibility and requirements of the job.
  

All Fakeeh Care employees are responsible for continuous improvement, including

• Performing all duties and tasks in a manner that supports Fakeeh’s Person-Centered care values.
• Actively contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, within the scope of the role.
• Adherence to safety protocols and proactively seeking to address any job-related safety concerns.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality of all sensitive information accessed or encountered during work.
• Complying with cybersecurity policies and standards to protect Fakeeh’s systems and participating in awareness training and initiatives to prevent cyber threats.
• Adhering to and upholding Fakeeh Care’s code of conduct, policies and ethical standards.
• Completion of mandatory education as per the requirement, at least one month prior to expiration.
  

Requirements

Experience

Must be in continuous good radiological practice and should hold at least 5 postdiploma experience. Such candidate must also show evidence of a previous experience of at least 3 years’ duration

Education

Bachelor Degree in Radiology Technology

Language

Excellent command of oral and written English. Knowledge of Arabic is preferable

Licenses / Certifications

License for practice as per the regional health regulatory authority e.g. (SCFHS / DHA),