VACANCY NOTICE – RADIOGRAPHER, PLACENCIA POLYCINIC, SOUTHERN HEALTH REGION, MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Full-time
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Job Salary Range
$ GOB Pay Scale 10 - GOB Pay Scale 10 Per Month
Gender
Does not matter
Managerial Level
Non-Management
Job Category
Other Technical
Minimum Experience
3 Year
Degree Title
Recognized Certificate, Diploma or Associate Degree in Radiography.
Overview
Department :
Department of Health Services
Sub Category :
Job Type :
Full-time
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
ANALYSIS OF POSITION
II . Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. PERFORMS imaging examinations, such as radiologic, ultrasound and magnetic imaging, as required by physicians, at a consistently high technical and professional standard of work, and to evaluate the clinical quality of images produced having first assessed the clinical requirements.
2. EXPLAINS procedures to patients, observing and positioning patients, and uses protective devices to ensure safety and comfort during examination, scan and treatment.
3. COORDINATES workflow/workload as necessary to ensure timely reporting of results, serves as resource and mentor to less experienced lab staff.
4. ANALYSES and interprets imaging results, ensuring their accuracy and validity, in order to make accurate submissions to medical physicians.
5. ESTABLISHES a quality control program appropriate for the imaging performed and establishing the parameters for acceptable levels of analytic performance and ensuring that these levels are maintained throughout the entire imaging process from the initial step through to the reporting of results.
6. REPORTS and documents imaging test findings and communicates them to physicians or other health care providers, to ensure quality and safety of patient care.
7. VERIFIES the data from analysis of the various imagining tests and clinical results that have been entered into record-keeping systems, to ensure accuracy of information, and reports results to medical practitioners and other health professionals.
8. OPERATES, calibrates and performs basic maintenance of equipment used in quantitative and qualitative analysis, to ensure continuity of service.
9. PARTICIPATES in Quality Improvement Programs essential to ensure that radiology testing is accurate, timely and meets patient’s needs.
10. POSITIONS imaging or treatment equipment, monitoring video displays and adjusting settings and controls according to technical specifications.
11. MONITORS patients’ conditions and reaction, so as to be able to reports abnormal signs to medical practitioner, in order to provide quality health service to all patients.
12. RECORDS, and leads in the disposal of radioactive materials and also stores radiopharmaceuticals, following radiation safety procedures.
13. TRAINS and orientates new entrants in the performance and interpretation of imaging tests, so as to ensure they receive adequate level of training and support.
14. KEEPS up to date with the latest developments and innovations in the field of medical imaging technology.
15. PREPARES the annual Unit Work Plan by establishing the strategic goals to be achieved and activities to be executed, in consultation with relevant officials to ensure the effective management and delivery of Radiology services.
16. PERFORMS other related duties or tasks as assigned.
Reporting Responsibility :
The Radiographer will report to the Medical Chief of Staff.
Accountable for :
Employment Type :
Permanent Establish
Required Travel :
Occasionally
Comments :
SALARY
Government of Belize pay scale 10 of $20,407 x 976 - $38,951.
Interested persons in possession of the required qualification and who have the aptitude for the post are requested to submit a complete application package through the Job Search and Employment Application Website https://www.publicservice.gov.bz/ or directly at https://jobs.publicservice.gov.bz/ no later than Monday, 29th April 2024.
Posted :
2024-04-15
Requirements
Minimum Education :
Technical and Vocational
Managerial Level :
Non-Management
Status
No of Jobs :
1
Start Publishing :
2024-04-15
Stop Publishing :
2024-04-29
Basic Purpose of Position
1. ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE:
The Radiographer is responsible for the day-to-day managing and coordinating the activities related to performing various radiology tests, including meeting and interviewing patients, interpreting results, and forwarding these to relevant physicians.
The Radiographer is required to develop, implement, and monitor the policies, standards and strategies relating to radiology that guides the overall effective and efficient management of the Unit. Such policies and standards should support the management decision-making process and allow for better coordination of roles and responsibilities of the Radiology Unit. Additionally, the Radiographer leads in performing imaging examinations, such as radiologic, ultrasound and magnetic etc., as required by physicians, explaining procedures to patients, observing, and positioning patients, analyzing and interprets imaging results and ensuring their accuracy and validity, to name a few.
The Radiographer is expected to foster teamwork and display the communication skills required to interact with stakeholders, colleagues and subordinates and is conducive to motivation towards productivity and success in the achievement of set goals and objectives.
Conditions of Service
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The conditions of service will be in accordance with the Belize Constitution (Public Service) Regulations, 2014, Financial and Stores Orders, Finance and Audit (Reform) Act and any other instructions issued from time to time.
Qualifications/Experience
Recognized Certificate, Diploma or Associate Degree in Radiography.
Competencies/Skills
III. COMPETENCIES/SKILLS
Specialize Training in use of various imaging and radiology devices and equipment.
Specialized proficiency in the use of computer applications for Radiology, word processing, spreadsheet development and related.
Must possess above average written and oral communication skills required for interacting with clients.
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Application ends in 2024-04-29
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