Equipped to offer secondary and tertiary medical services supported by comprehensive diagnostic centres, the hospital focuses primarily on family and patient-centred services and targets the growing resident community in Dubai.
Role Purpose:
Oversee the technical operations of the imaging department.
Maintain duty rosters for radiology and admin support staffs and ensure optimal staff deployment on a daily basis.
Have detailed technical knowledge of all imaging modalities and be able to troubleshoot challenges as they arise.
Perform the role of Radiation Protection Officer and ensure optimal clinical care and safety of staffs and patients with respect to exposure to radiation.
Work within a multidisciplinary team with a personalised and caring attitude.
Participate in public health awareness initiatives and in training programs as required.
Main Accountabilities:
Role Specific
By means of a thorough, comprehensive and holistic assessment, oversees and as required, renders imaging modalities in both inpatient and outpatient settings, using an evidence-based approach in keeping with generally accepted standards for the profession.
Particular attention should be taken to ensure correct patient positioning based on knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and optimal equipment settings, to obtain images of the highest standards for accurate assessment and reporting and avoid unnecessary radiation exposure.
He/she is responsible for operational safety within the department ensuring the staffs establish order and cleanliness in the working area and maintain equipment in good working order. There should be timely reporting of deficiencies to the biomedical team.
As Radiation Safety Officer:
Provides regular updates to the staffs and the Radiation Committee on regulations and guidelines as released through the DHA and Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR).
Reviews and updates as required, all radiation safety policies.
Monitors regularly the individual staff dosimeters.
Monitors and logs the serviceability of all radiation units in the department and reports faults to the biomedical team in a timely way.
Is the co-chair of the Radiation Safety Committee
He/she should possess good communication skills in order to direct patients through the required steps for the planned examination and minimise patient anxiety.
He/she is responsible for the provision of daytime and after-hours services for elective and emergency admissions during evenings, nights, holidays, weekends and contractual leave periods.
Ensures there is a consistent, accurate and detailed documentation of patient encounters as per policy.
Such other duties as are reasonably requested by the Head of Directorate or Chief Medical Officer.
Job Specifications:
Quality
Reviews with the Directorate Head, adverse events, problem incidents and complaints, and explores all opportunities to improve the quality of care and provide recommendations with regard to risk management.
Leads and participates in a quality assurance program for imaging services and monitors key performance indicators
Managing people/Leadership
Participates in change management programmes within the organisation.
Participates in improvement initiatives within the department.
Deals appropriately with complaints when necessary.
Takes an active part in the induction and orientation of new staff.
knowledge of radiation safety needs and initiatives.
Promotes efficient and effective communication within the organisation.
Promotes health awareness to patients and their families.
Education:
Bachelor’s
Master’s in Radiology Certifications
BLS
Radiation Protection Certificate Experience & License
Minimum 5 years post-graduate experience in all imaging modalities and specialist skills in CT or MRI
Previous managerial role for a minimum of one year.
License to practice from the UAE Health Authority(MOH DOH DHCC DHA)
Competencies:
Leadership skills
Effective Communication
Using Computers and Technology
Championing Customer Needs
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