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DEPARTMENT             : RADIOLOGY

POSITION                     : TECHNICIAN 

REPORTING TO           : BRANCH MANAGER / GENERAL MANAGER

QUALIFICATION           : DIPLOMA IN RADIOLOGY / RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

EXPERIENCE               : 3 YEARS OR MORE  

DRESS CODE               : SPECIFIED DRESS CODE WITH I.D. CARD

DUTY HOURS               : AS PER SCHEDULED REQUIREMENTS

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key areas of responsibility:

1. To explain the X-ray procedure to patient.
2. To prepare the patient for procedure and position them for best possible result. 
3. To develop X-Ray films.
4. To look after maintenance of diagnostic equipments.
5. To perform the radiology procedures as per the department protocols and to ensure comprehensive patient care.
6. To observe proper safety during the procedure to avoid unnecessary exposure to harmful radiation.
7. To check the requisition slip of the patients for patient name, id number and to cross check with the doctor prescription before conducting the test.
8. To explain the preparation required for the test and the procedure to be done and the duration of the test.
9. To collect the history of the patient, past hospitalization etc.
10. To take care of the equipments and to co-ordinate with biomedical team for the same.
11. To give priority for emergency cases and to co-ordinate with the consultants to provide provisional report immediately.
12. To follow strict biomedical waste management segregation.
13. To maintain appropriate documentation of all the test performed.
14. To treat all communication about patients, staff, and other organizational business confidentially.
15. To be involved in quality Assurance / Quality control activities.
16. To perform all the jobs as may be assigned due to exigencies of work
17. Participation in Continuous Quality Improvement