Radiographer

Institution: Khoo Teck Puat HospitalFamily Group: Allied Health

YISHUN HEALTH

KHOO TECK PUAT HOSPITAL

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE

:

Radiographer

JOB

CLASSIFICATION

:

Exempt

DEPARTMENT/SECTION

:

Diagnostic Radiology

JOB GRADE

:

11-12

APPROVED BY

:

HOD, Diagnostic Radiology

EFFECTIVE DATE

:

01 March 2010

REVISION DATE

:

01 October 2021

To perform all general and certain specialized radiographic examinations, with due regard to patient care, clinical responsibility, radiation protection and effective use of technology.

DEPARTMENT FUNCTION(S)

• Major Duties and Responsibilities

(A) SPECIFIC (80%)

• Perform all duties required of a professional Radiographer.

• Provide radiology services as requested by referring clinicians according to statutory regulations and acceptable clinical standards.

• Ensure compliance to Radiation safety regulations.

• Participate in the maintenance of a round-the-clock radiography service by rotating shifts.

• Being on-call for relief staff for emergency and mass casualties by roster and when necessary.

• Responsible for quality control programs and maintenance of imaging equipment and accessories in the assigned clinical area.

• Provide guidance to junior staff or students assigned to the section.

• Ensure personal continual professional development and training.

• Coordinate with staff from other sections or departments to ensure continuity of patient care.

• Cognizant of relevant standard operating protocols (SOPs) and standard work instructions (SWIs) in the assigned clinical areas.

• Ensure proper records keeping and management.

• Responsible for the good housekeeping and inventory of stocks and materials in the assigned clinical area.

(B) GENERAL (20%)

• Provides teaching and leadership guidance to junior staff. Act on higher positions when necessary.

• Any other duties assigned by the reporting officer, Department Manager or Head of Department.

• Embrace continuous improvements as our way of life by improving and refining work performance on a daily basis.

HOD/Manager

(SUPERVISORS SUPERIOR)

Principal/Senior Radiographer

(SUPERVISOR)

Radiographer

(JOB HOLDER)

NA

(SUBORDINATE)

(A) EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Recognized Diploma or Degree in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent.

• Competent in diagnostic radiography and conversant in radiographic processing, quality control and film fault and trouble shooting of x-ray equipment.

(B) PROFESSIONAL LICENCE

• Radiation Protection Act

• Allied Health Professional Act

• Radiation hazards and physical lifting of patient.

Information :

• Company : Yishun Community Hospital
• Position : Radiographer
• Location : Yishun
• Country : SG