RADIOGRAPHER, CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LABORATORY

KFSHRC; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

KFSHRC is seeking a Radiographer for the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. The role focuses on safe radiographic practice, optimal image quality, and equipment maintenance within the invasive cardiology environment.

You will perform imaging under Cardiologist direction, ensure ALARA compliance, and contribute to research and quality improvement initiatives across the lab.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in Radiation Technology/Radiological Sciences is required.
• Four years as Cardiovascular Technologist, Invasive, or related experience is required.
• Current Registration from country of origin and SCHS is required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safe and appropriate use of radiographic equipment and radiation safety practice.
• Achieves optimal image quality with low dose parameters per ALARA.
• Performs daily equipment checks and reports malfunctions to SR.
• Operates imaging during catheterization under Cardiologist supervision and maintains image archives.

Skills

Radiography

ALARA

Cath Lab

Imaging Quality

Education

Bachelor's or Associate Degree in Radiation Technology/Radiological Sciences

Tools

Radiographic Equipment

Job description

RADIOGRAPHER, CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LABORATORY

INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY LAB (Sec)-J | Internal Job

Maximizes radiation protection and reduces radiation dose to staff and patients through safe radiation practice, monitoring, and education. Evaluates and operates all radiographic equipment.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe and appropriate use of radiographic equipment. Ensures that all members of catheterization team observe radiation safety practice.
• Achieves optimal image quality with the lowest dose parameters using the As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) principle.
• Performs daily equipment checks and simple troubleshooting. Notifies the Senior Radiographer (SR) of malfunctions or need for repair.
• Ensures that all equipment is properly maintained.Informs SR of safety hazards or need for repair/preventative maintenance.
• Carries out catheterization procedures under direction of Cardiologist. Positions radiographic equipment correctly and adjusts magnification and collimation as per protocol.
• Edits, archives, and retrieves patient images through the networking and media storage systems. Maintains the accuracy of the network through the workstations on a daily basis.
• Collects and distributes radiation monitoring devices on a monthly basis. Distributes report findings to all staff and maintains a logbook.
• Responsible for annual cleaning and screening of radiation protection devices. Maintains a tracking system and documentation.
• Ensures adequate level of supplies and materials and informs SR of reduction in supply inventory.
• Assists with emergency resuscitation measures.
• Assists with research projects, program development, data collection, staff meetings, in-services, and continuing education. Participates in departmental quality control and quality improvement programs
• Complies with Radiation safety rules and regulation of the hospital and in accordance with KACST and K.A. CARE and other national or international regulation bodies.
• Complies with the section policies, procedures and protocols. Establish a continues quality improvement program in accordance with CBAHI, JCI, SFDA and other accreditation agencies standards
• Applies and ensures compliance with ALARA principle role for all procedure involving radiation exposure
• Follows all Hospital’s related policies and procedures.
• Participates in self and others’ research, education, training, and development, as applicable.
• Performs other related duties, as required.

Other responsibilities

• Current Registration from country of origin and Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS) is required.

Education

• Bachelor’s or Associate Degree /Diploma in Radiation Technology/Radiological Sciences, or others related field is required.

Experience

• Four (4) years as Cardiovascular Technologist, Invasive at KFSHRC, or (Grade 08) related experience is required.
• Average of annual performance appraisal at least (3.5) for the last four (4) years.
• Fifty (50) hours of cumulative continued medical education [CME].