Job Description

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures through his actions, either directly or indirectly, that a superior quality of medical treatment, compassion and understanding is given to every patient served at the NMC Hospitals and Clinics.
• Responsible to practices within the framework of clinical privilege of both In-patients and Out-patients.
• Works under supervision and instructions of assigned Consultant.
• Should seek the advice of the Consultant whenever the condition of a patient merits further expertise. Works under supervision and instructions of assigned consultant.
• Assist Senior Staff (Consultant) in performing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to patients in his field of specialty.
• Presentation actively in the On-call Rota of the department for patient care.
• Performs non-interventional imaging procedures.
• Performs routine ultrasound cases and delivers a written report of the finding.
• Participates in the delivery of imaging techniques requested by outpatient services (e.g. OPD and ER).
• Responds to emergencies to offer the best available imaging modality.
• Reports on X-ray procedures and scans in a systematic informative and conclusive manner.
• Assesses, evaluate and documents the findings of all Radiographs (X-ray reports and special procedures reports done on a day to day basis.
• Prepares all medical reports related to the admitted and outpatients’ patients thru PACS system and must be approved as soon as possible.
• Responsible to be Punctual in time of duty schedule.
• Performs additional tasks and duties as assigned by Superiors.
• Must know the department Policies and Procedures as well as hospital by-laws, Rules and Regulations.
• Actively participates in departments and educational training activities.
• Responsible to know the Policies and procedures; Goals and objectives of the Radiology Department.
• Responsible to know and abides Riyadh Care Hospital by-laws and Rules and regulations.
• Responsible to educate patients /families as per their needs and to implement their whole role regarding patient / family education process as mention in patient & family education policy and procedure including documentation in patient medical record.
• They are knowledgeable about their essential role in patient and family education.
• Involves the patient/families in plan of care and respects patients/families regarding their goals and choices of patient care.
• Provides health promotion and health teaching thru methods appropriate to a patients’ developmental level, learning needs, readiness and ability to learn, language preference, culture and situations.
• Allots time necessary to assess, plan implement and evaluate patient education provided to patients/families with appropriate documentation.
• Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of his/her knowledge, skills and abilities.

Reporting to

• Head of Department

Supervises

• N/A

Liaises with

• N/A

Qualification

Education:

• Required
• Must have University graduate medical Degree. Postgraduate qualification in Radiology.
• Master is Radiology is preferred.
• Registration in Saudi Medical Council and/or current license to practice medicine in Saudi Arabia

Experience:

• Required

• At least Three (3) years’ experience in Radiology after obtaining higher qualification.
• Experience in subspecialty of Radiology is preferred.
• Academic affiliation is preferable.

Competencies & Skills:

• Fluent in verbal and written English.
• Exhibits professionalism and excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Is knowledgeable of the Medical by-laws.
• Knowledge of computer application.