Radiographer - Mammography

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Managerial Reporting shortage of materials to (supervisor) senior radiographer at earliest convenience, maintaining records for ordering and replenishments
• Technical Performing all general radiography procedures in accordance with department policies, procedures and protocols
• Performing other radiography (special) procedures as required
• Evaluates images produced for acceptable quality, appropriateness and completeness. Forwards images to Radiologist for review and reporting
• Adhere to radiation safety principles, ALARA principle, dose limits and to follow the radiation safey policies, procedures and departmental “local rules”
• Maintaining a clean and tidy working environment. Including restocking of supplies for subsequent use and equipment cleaning
• Providing advice to medical/technical staff on appropriate techniques and clinical staff on appropriate imagery interventions
• Dealing with patients and clinical staff initial enquiries and to relay to clinical staff where necessary
• Whenever required, directing and monitoring all procedures carried out by junior staff under supervision and step in whenever there is a requirement
• Responsible for the safe and competent use of all radiology equipment, patient appliances and aids used in the department
• Providing advice and respond to queries across the organization
• Performing other duties as assigned by Supervisor
• Promoting and maintaining quality in all services and ensure continuous quality improvement measures are in place. Conduct method evaluation/development as per standard policies and procedures
• Complying with all safety and quality control programs and procedures as applicable
• Complying with applicable precautions for environmental safety, infection control, using a series of interventions that minimize or prevent cross infection (In conjunction with relevant departments)
• Maintaining the strictest confidence in relation to patient information whether formally or informally recorded
• Practicing within the expressed limits of established policies and procedures
• Ensuring that SOP (standard operation procedures) and Quality Assurance tests are maintained within all sections
• Being responsible for documenting all intervention in appropriate format
• Comply and support clinical audit processes within the service and report on these as agreed
• Communicating in a professional and courteous manner with patients, family and other medical personnel as necessary to obtain information for laboratory records, explain procedures, clarify orders and communicate status
• Education Participating in education sessions for department staff, doctors and nurses in the safe and secure handling of equipment, i.e. teaching, induction, peer review, case studies, and clinical presentations
• Participating in department programs/committees, various hospital committees, and staff meetings (if requested)
• Participating in the orientation and training of new employees and radiography interns
• Ensuring appropriate internal and external sharing of information based on governing policies and procedures
• Maintaining professional knowledge by attending lectures, seminars or on-line education units
• Completing and maintaining all regulatory requirements including: licensure and certification and other mandatory training within established time frames

Qualifications

Required

• NLT 2 years’ experience as radiographer in a multimodality site/facility including OR, trauma , etc.in an acute care hospital.
• NLT 4 years’ experience as radiographer in a multimodality site/facility including OR, trauma , etc.in an acute care hospital.
• For national graduates: Completion of Radiology Internship program

Desired

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