Work Schedule:
Rotating Shifts
To perform all general and certain specialized radiographic examinations, with due regard to patient care, clinical responsibility, radiation protection and effective use of technology.
DEPARTMENT FUNCTION(S)
- Major Duties and Responsibilities
(A) SPECIFIC (80%)
- Perform all duties required of a professional Radiographer.
- Provide radiology services as requested by referring clinicians according to statutory regulations and acceptable clinical standards.
- Ensure compliance to Radiation safety regulations.
- Participate in the maintenance of a round-the-clock radiography service by rotating shifts.
- Being on-call for relief staff for emergency and mass casualties by roster and when necessary.
- Responsible for quality control programs and maintenance of imaging equipment and accessories in the assigned clinical area.
- Provide guidance to junior staff or students assigned to the section.
- Ensure personal continual professional development and training.
- Coordinate with staff from other sections or departments to ensure continuity of patient care.
- Cognizant of relevant standard operating protocols (SOPs) and standard work instructions (SWIs) in the assigned clinical areas.
- Ensure proper records keeping and management.
- Responsible for the good housekeeping and inventory of stocks and materials in the assigned clinical area.
(B) GENERAL (20%)
- Provides teaching and leadership guidance to junior staff. Act on higher positions when necessary.
- Any other duties assigned by the reporting officer, Department Manager or Head of Department.
- Embrace continuous improvements as our way of life by improving and refining work performance on a daily basis.
Requirements:
(A) EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
- Recognized Diploma or Degree in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent.
- Competent in diagnostic radiography and conversant in radiographic processing, quality control and film fault and trouble shooting of x-ray equipment.
(B) PROFESSIONAL LICENCE
- Radiation Protection Act
- Allied Health Professional Act
ABNORMAL PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITION
- Radiation hazards and physical lifting of patient.
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