Job Summary
| Position Title | Technical Director Of Medical Imaging |
|---|---|
| Hiring Organization | American Hospital Dubai |
| Job Location | Dubai |
| Base Salary | AED |
| Job Schedule | Full Time |
| Required Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Required Skills | Regulatory Practice, Communication Skills |
| Joining | Immediately |
| Nationality | Any |
| Languages | English |
Position Details
- Technical Director Of Medical Imaging
- Responsible for the delivery of a quality radiology service to both internal and external customers of the American Hospital. Liaise closely with the Chief Radiologist and Chief Operating Officer to perform and be responsible for the administration of the department. Annually, recommend equipment, space and manpower. Responsible for the department s Quality Improvement program. In conjunction with the Chief Operating officer, develop annual operational goals and objectives.
Responsibilities
- Ensures that the department is providing a high standard of service and patient care by assessing, monitoring, participating and managing the daily administrative duties, infection control /risk management , quality improvement duties.
- Sets up staff work schedule and assigns equitable workload to employees in accordance with established department workflow.
- Handles the technical aspect of the department ensuring that all equipment function properly.
- Oversees and assists section supervisors in setting up, administrative departmental processes, technical protocols and workflows as created by the Chief Radiologist.
- Supervises, trains, and monitors technologists in the day-to-day execution of imaging associated procedures and techniques, and in the effective and safe operation of facilities, and equipment.
- Plans and implements the overall diagnostic imaging policies, procedures, and services for several sections including Nuclear Medicine, MRI, Radiology, computer-assisted tomography and ultrasound.
- Ensures efficient and effective departmental operations.
- Monitor monthly environmental rounds in the department
- Responds promptly to the inputs regarding the educational needs of the staff and serves as a resource in meeting those needs. With the support of the supervisor, support projects within area of clinical expertise.
- Provides mentoring to others when appropriate.
- Oversees the organization and maintenance of patient caseload consistent with department productivity standards.
- Oversees the Scheduling of patients and reports to the Chief Radiologist & Chief Operating Officer problems related to the delivery of patient care or caseload volume.
- Selects and administers appropriate assessment and diagnostic techniques.
- Demonstrates cooperation, coordination, and respect among individuals in order to provide excellent customer service ( internal and external).
- Applies advanced clinical skills in different modalities with difficult and complex cases.
- Applies quality principles to assure quality results in the Department.
- Develops, implements and adapts different procedures in different modalities.
- Manages the Department s inventory (equipment, supplies)
- Handle patient complaints and solve them appropriately.
- Responds to patients positively and politely.
- Performs and oversees the performance of department procedures, selecting techniques and calibrating equipment, and obtaining and developing high quality images.
- Schedules patients for Imaging examinations if required. Evaluates the nature of critical and emergency procedures and arranges patient priorities to accommodate them in conjunction with Radiologist instructions.
- Supervises, trains, and monitors technologists in the day-to-day execution of Imaging and associated procedures and techniques, and in the effective and safe operation of facilities, and equipment.
- Maintains the department s Quality Assurance program.
- Oversees the departmental inventories and supplies.
- Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
- Works closely with the radiologists to cater for all procedural needs and requirements for PT s examinations.
- Maintain section service and equipment as deployed by the Chief Radiologist.
- Observes all safety measures in the specialized areas e.g. MRI safety screening form , checking PTT times etc. available for interventional procedures.
- Ensures the staffs clean and tidy rooms at the end of all shifts.
- Demonstrates leadership, encourages teamwork by showing initiative , being knowledgeable in all aspects of the daily running and administration of the Department.
- Pro-active in the management strategy of the department by anticipating staffing trends and equipment requirements and implementing the necessary action.
- Co-ordinates and initiates section service and equipment maintenance as required consistently ensuring that all preventative maintenance services are completed and recorded. Liaises consistently with company engineers and the Bio-medical Dept.
- Monitors the budget and the expenses of the department and monitors the consumables and replenish supplies as required.
- Ensures appropriate staffing levels, monitors staff sickness, performs regular performance appraisals and approve on-call rosters and annual leaves.
- Co-ordinates departmental monthly meetings. attends hospital wide committee meetings and disseminates all relevant information to the MID staff.
- Coordinate the Departmental Quality Improvement and Education Program and maintains continuous quality improvement and quality control manuals.
- Keeps abreast of new developments in the fields and recommends them to the Chief radiologist/ Chief Operating Officer, those that would improve the operation of the service.
- Performs and monitors safety checks on patients, employees and visitors to comply with the safety regulations.
- Problem-solves with in-house IT department and external vendors with respect to RIS and PACS issues.
- Assists in the “start-up” of all new clinics. This includes procedure manuals, policy manuals, protocols, ordering of all supplies, protective wear and machines, etc.
- Assist with follow-up of Incident/Accidents and Patient Complaints when required by Chief Radiologist.
- Monitors the service consistently and proposes changes to ensure efficiency of the area and a high quality of service at all times.
- Conducts the monthly environmental rounds in the Department.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School, University, or Institution from where the qualification permits registration with the ARRT or its equivalent.
- Bachelor s degree from an accredited university in a Radiography, Radiology Technology or Medical/Diagnostic Imaging program
- OR
- Diploma in Radiology(Minimum three (3) years course duration)
- Current Registered Li-censure in country of citizenship or professional practice.
- Knowledge of JCIA or accreditation standards.
- Knowledge of QI/CQI/PI philosophy.
- Minimum seven (7) years postgraduate clinical practice experience in which three (3) years should be in a supervisory/ managerial role.
- Knowledge of principles, methods, equipment, and theory of the practice of different modalities in medical imaging and Radiotherapy department.
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
- Demonstrate continuing education in the medical imaging field in the past 5 years.
- Knowledge of radiation protection and MRI safety.
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
- Aptitude in problem-solving.
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
- Scientific knowledge, technical competence and patient interaction skills to provide safe and accurate procedures with compassion.
- Knowledge of regulatory practice requirements
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