Radiographer

1. JOB PURPOSE

Woodlands Health (WH) envisions personalised and quality healthcare for the community of the future. It will co-develop and integrate services with community stakeholders and extend care beyond the hospital into the community and homes.

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

2. MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific

1. 1. 1. Be technically and clinically competent in performing diagnostic radiography and all other imaging modalities, where necessary.
      2. Performs all diagnostic imaging examinations on patients with clinically accepted standards described in the SOP, with due regards to radiation safety, patient care and clinical requirement.
      3. Participates in the maintenance of a round-the-clock radiography service via rotating shifts as rostered and activated.
      4. Participates in department SOP work-flow for emergency and mass casualty situations via roster, and when necessary for operational exigencies.
      5. Ensures good diagnostic quality in the delivery of Radiography Service through good clinical practice and oversight on Quality Control of Imaging Equipment
      6. Responsible for timely notification and follow-up of Imaging Equipment problems.
      7. Observes all radiation safety protection rules and guidelines, with regards to safety for the patient, staff and public.
      8. Responsible for good housekeeping and inventory of his/her workstation and work environment.
      9. Ensures maintenance of proper records of cases performed, consistent with good radiographic practice.
      10. May be involve in more advanced X-ray investigations, with relevant experience and training.
      11. Provides guidance for quality control, practical teaching of students and juniors, in patient care and clinical areas of radiography.

General

1. 1. 1. Assists in patient management such as registration, billing, appointments, statistics, image duplication, document and film sorting, handling enquiries if and when possible.
      2. Supervises junior staff working with him/her.
      3. Assists in data collection for film reject analysis.
      4. Any other tasks and duties assigned by supervisor/s

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education / Training / Experience

1. Recognised Diploma or Degree in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
2. Competent in diagnostic radiography, radiographic processing, quality control, film fault and trouble-shooting of X-ray equipment

Professional License

1. Radiation Licences under Radiation Protection Act (Chapter 262)
2. Allied Health Professional Council Practising Certificate

Attributes

1. Focus on quality and patient centric care

Others

1. Abnormal Working Conditions
   1. Ionising radiation hazards, physical lifting of patients, heavy mobile equipment and others (pertaining to hospital environment).