Produces a high standard radiographic images utilizing digital radiography equipment.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
1.Reviews exam orders/requisitions, corresponding protocol, and asks questions of senior(s) and prepares for exams, as needed.
2. Identifies patient following the Hospital identification policy.
3. Explains procedures to patients and prepares equipment and supplies.
4.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.
5. Selects and adjusts proper sitting for each projection to produce proper images as needed.
6. 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.
7. Evaluates completed tests for quality and completeness and documents all studies performed.
8. Performs quality control studies on equipment. Informs supervisor of equipment malfunction or need for repair and documents.
9. Cleans equipment and room and restores all equipment and supplies for subsequent use.
10. Participates in staff meetings, in-services, and/or continuing education.
11. Assists in training and supervision of students, interns, and trainees.
12. Follows all Hospital related policies and procedures.
13. Participates in self and others education, training, and development, as applicable.
14. Performs other related duties as assigned.
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;.
- 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 non-Saudis.
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