Summary
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) is hiring a Senior Radiographer (General) in Abu Dhabi. The role performs general radiography and MRI procedures, evaluates images, supports diagnostic quality, and supervises junior staff. Applicants need a relevant radiography or medical imaging qualification, radiographer registration or certification, and a current national license. Experience requirements vary by pathway and include acute-care hospital experience; UAE nationals have separate relevant-experience requirements.
The posting
As published on ssmc.ae. Pulled from the employer's site and shown as they wrote it.
Responsible for independently performing all general radiography imagery procedures, analyzing output and reporting to supervisor as needed.
Responsibilities
- Oversees and supervises junior staff and ensures their abidance to going rules and policies as applied and implemented in the department
- Maintains a sufficient inventory of material supplies and equipment for the performance of duties
- Manages and reports shortage of materials to supervisor at the earliest convenience, ordering and approving replenishments when necessary
- Performs all MRI procedures in accordance with department policies, procedures and protocols
- Evaluates images produced for acceptable quality, appropriateness and completeness. Forwards the images to the Radiologist for review and reporting
- Provides advice to medical/technical staff on appropriate techniques
- Directs and monitors all procedures carried out by junior staff under supervision and step in whenever there is a requirement
- Manages and is responsible for the safe and competent use of all radiology equipment, patient appliances and aids used in the department
- Ensures clear images for diagnostic purposes
- Monitors and develops as necessary quality improvement indicators to ensure continuous quality improvement & compliance with patient care standards.
Qualifications
Experience :-
Required:
• NLT 4 years of postgraduate experience in a multimodality site /facility including OR, Trauma fluoroscopy and general radiology in an acute care hospital (of which NLT 2 years as a senior radiographer in an acute care hospital).
• UAE National: NLT 2 years relevant experience in an acute care hospital
• NLT 6 years postgraduate experience in a multimodality site /facility including OR, Trauma, fluoroscopy and general radiology in an acute care hospital (of which NLT 3 years as a senior radiographer in an acute care hospital).
• UAE National: NLT 3 years relevant experience in an acute care hospital
Desired:
• N.A.
Educational Qualification: Required:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a Radiography, Radiology Technology, or Medical/Diagnostic Imaging program
• Two (2) years of experience post qualification in the general radiology field
• Diploma in Radiology (minimum three (3) years course duration)
• Associate degree in Radiography program
• (minimum two (2) years course duration)
• And
• Registration/certification or accreditation as a radiographer • AND Current National License
Desired:
• Master's in Medical Imaging or relevant clinical Msc in related field. (will reduce 1 year from the required years of experience