Radiographer

Job description / Role

The Radiographer functions as an integral part of the Radiology team to provide patient services and patient care and is responsible for performing designated radiographic procedures, unaided and supervised, within guidelines as set out by department policies and procedures

Key responsibilities of the role:
- Perform routine radiographic procedures, unaided and within guidelines as set out by department policies and procedures.
- Assist in more complex radiological examinations under the supervision of senior staff.
- Support and reassure patients, taking into account their physical and psychological needs.
- Ensure that patients, patient relatives, and staff are protected from unnecessary hazards due to ionizing radiation or hazards related to the MRI machine
- Record imaging identification and patient documentation.
- Maintain patient records in accordance with Hospital policies and statutory regulations.
- Record patient information, access clinical information, plan daily caseload and carry out statistical analysis in the hospital information system.
- Participate in departmental on-call rota as per the demands of the Radiology Department service.
- Check equipment on a regular basis and report faults or malfunctions.
- Perform administrative tasks as required.

Requirements

- Bachelors degree in Radiology or Medical Imaging from an accredited Institute or a Higher Diploma course in Radio-Diagnosis (minimum 3 years duration) from an accredited institution.
- A current license, registration or certificate to practice.
- Licensure/certification in the country where the qualification was obtained.

Generic Skills/Abilities/Experience Required:
- Sound knowledge of radiographic principles.
- Current clinical knowledge of radiology practices.
- Experience in conducting all radiological procedures, including those in the Operating Theatre.
- High level of verbal and written communication skills
- High level of interpersonal and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrated competence in working autonomously
- Computer literacy with intermediate knowledge of MS Office
- Fluency in written and spoken English; Arabic would be an advantage
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
- Experience in the delivery of education to patients and their families
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment
- Demonstrated commitment to developing and improving personal education skills appropriate to the position

About the Company

Mediclinic Middle East is part of Mediclinic International, one of the top 10 listed private hospital groups in the world with 52 healthcare facilities in Southern Africa, 14 in Switzerland under the name Hirslanden AG and 10 in the UAE. Their headquarters are in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Previously EHL Management Services, the company became Mediclinic Middle East when its majority shareholder, Mediclinic International, acquired all remaining shares from its partners Varkey Group and General Electric in October 2012.

Mediclinic Middle East owns and operates some of the most respected healthcare facilities in the region. These include Mediclinic Welcare Hospital, Mediclinic City Hospital, Mediclinic Dubai Mall, Mediclinic Ibn Battuta, Mediclinic Meadows, Mediclinic Arabian Ranches, Mediclinic Mirdif, Mediclinic Al Qusais, Mediclinic Al Sufouh and Mediclinic Beach Road.