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Chief Radiographer

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NMC Healthcare

  • Assess patients and interpret clinical requirements to determine the appropriate radiographic techniques such as Mammography, X-ray examinations, Fluoroscopy & BMD.
  • Assists staff in more complex radiological examinations.
  • Interacts and communicates with physicians, support staff, and other health care professionals to facilitate departmental operations.
  • Assigns staff workload requirements according to changing priorities in day-to-day operations.
  • Monitors the status of equipment repairs and preventative maintenance by gathering data on equipment malfunctions and associated down time, and documents the side effects on patients.
  • Responsible for formulation, implementation & oversees the policies and procedures as per the standards of DOH, EHSMS, FANR, JCI and ISO.
  • Participates in Quality improvement projects and KPI’s.
  • Disseminates and assures compliance of department and institutional policies, procedures, and regulations.
  • Works closely with other Heads of the Department in developing policies and procedures to promote quality health care.
  • Evaluates employees, through performance management, after departmental/general job orientations and monthly staff trainings.
  • Provides guidance and coordinates results to support employee’s morale.
  • Develops, supports and participates in active Continuing Medical Education program for the staff which may include workshops, conferences, lectures and other educational activities.
  • Participates in the department’s quality assurance and improvement plan activities to achieve the highest level of quality and standard of patient care services.
  • Controls inventories and purchases of supplies regarding areas of responsibility.
  • Coordinates with the biomedical department or external companies for machine care and breakdown.
  • Applies the profession’s Code of Ethics in all aspects of practice.
  • Observes, enforces and maintains current knowledge of the safety measures in the Environment of Care in compliance with FANR.
  • Maintains the ability to perform procedures in the discipline for which they supervise to include assessment of patient needs.
  • Follows the appropriate procedure for obtaining and returning or cleaning / disposing of equipment and supplies.
  • Supports good communication between professionals;
  • Jointly plans and develops policies; clinical guidelines; and related protocols, pathways, and other documents that guide the delivery of clinical services;
  • Oversees the quality of patient care.
  • Recommends space, medical technology, equipment, staffing, and other resources needed by the department or service and have a process in place to respond to shortages
  • Recommends criteria for selecting the department’s or service’s professional staff and choose or recommend individuals who meet those criteria
  • Reviews the staffing plan of the department quarterly to ensure the staffing levels related to the workload do not compromise quality & patient safety.
  • Provides orientation and training for all staff of the duties and responsibilities for the department or service to which they are assigned
  • Identifies, in writing, the services to be provided by the department, and integrates or coordinates those services with the services of other departments
  • Improves quality and patient safety by participating in hospital wide improvement priorities and in monitoring and improving patient care specific to the department/service
  • Engages their staff in improvement activities that reflect the hospital wide priorities and address the clinical or nonclinical activities specific to their department or service
  • Selects and implements clinical practice guidelines, and related clinical pathways, and/or clinical protocols, to guide clinical care if applicable.
  • Shares accountability for the review, selection, and monitoring of clinical and nonclinical contracts if required
  • Promotes a culture of safety in the department /& across the hospital

Responsibilities

  • Provide OSH information, training and supervision
  • Assist with the preparation of risk assessments
  • Ensure application of appropriate risk control measures; and
  • Reporting of OSH hazards and incidents.
  • Comply with reasonable OSH instructions, policies and safe working procedures
  • Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems.
  • Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures
  • Not willfully or recklessly endanger anyone’s health and safety
  • Assist with the preparation of risk assessments
  • Report OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues
  • Reduce, Reuse, Recycling of waste as much as possible
  • Attend all OSH Trainings, awareness programs and mock drills.
  • Participates in the OSHMS audits, inspections, ensuring standards are maintained.

Qualifications

  • College Degree in Radiography or its equivalent
  • Current license in the country of origin, with DOH License to practice in Abu Dhabi, UAE

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