Technologist, Radiography

Produces a high standard radiographic images utilizing digital radiography equipment.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Reviews exam orders/requisitions, corresponding protocol, and asks questions of senior(s) and prepares for exams, as needed.
• Identifies patient following the Hospital identification policy.
• Explains procedures to patients and prepares equipment and supplies.
• Positions patient and attaches or adjusts immobilizing and shielding devices to ensure precise patient position and patient comfort and to minimize patient exposure to x-rays.
• Selects and adjusts proper sitting for each projection to produce proper images as needed.
• Monitors patient condition during and after procedure to ensure patient safety and comfort. Retrieves information from computer and processes information in the proper format for interpretation by the radiologist and/or archiving.
• Evaluates completed tests for quality and completeness and documents all studies performed.
• Performs quality control studies on equipment. Informs supervisor of equipment malfunction or need for repair and documents.
• Cleans equipment and room and restores all equipment and supplies for subsequent use.
• Assists in training and supervision of students, interns, and trainees.
• Participates in self and others' education, training, and development, as applicable.
• Comply with the section policies, procedures and protocols. Follows the section quality improvement program in accordance with CBAHI, JCI, SFDA and other accreditation agencies standards.
• Comply with Radiation safety rules and regulation of the Hospital in accordance with KACST and K.A.CARE and other national or international regulatory bodies.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree, or graduation from an accredited Radiologic Technology program for North Americans, or Graduate from KFSH Radiography program is required.

Experience Required:

• Grade 08:

Two (2) years with Bachelor's or four (4) years of related experience with other programs is required.

• Grade 09:
• Four (4) years as Technologist, Radiography at KFSH&RC, or (Grade 08) relatedexperience is required.
• Average of annual performance appraisal at least (3.5) for the last four (4) years.
• Fifty (50) hours of cumulative continued medical education [CME] is required.

Other Requirements(Certificates):

• Current Registration from country of origin and Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS) is required.
• Registration in Radiography with American Registry of Radiographic Technologists or the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists or equivalent is required for nonSaudis.

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