Mfm Radiographer

Position at Kanad Hospital_

Kanad Hospital (formerly known as Oasis Hospital) was established in 1960 by Doctors Pat and Mariam Kennedy at ‎the request of HH Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan. The Kennedys were physicians from the United States whose primary ‎goal was to honor God by providing loving healthcare to those in this region. Ever since our launch, Kanad has been ‎known for its excellent obstetric and pediatric care, and we are proud to be recognized as one of the premier ‎healthcare providers for women and children in the Middle East. We are honored to be the birthplace of many of ‎the leaders of our great nation including HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. ‎
Kanad Hospital is a not-for-profit hospital that strives to diligently follow the teachings of Jesus in the way that we ‎care for women, children, and their families. We have the privilege of being the first hospital established in the Abu ‎Dhabi Emirate and the first private hospital in the Emirate to attain JCI accreditation. Additionally, we are the first ‎hospital in the world to obtain JCI Clinical Care Program Certifications for our treatment program for Respiratory ‎Distress Syndrome in newborns and for our Natural Birth after Cesarean Section program for mothers.‎

**_Hope: Healthy communities transformed by the love of the God.‎_**
**_Purpose: To honor God by providing exceptional whole person healthcare to the community with the love and compassion of Jesus Christ._**

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**Position Summary**:The **MFM Radiographer** is responsible for taking all out-patient and in-patient x-rays and sonograms including portable x-rays and assisting in radiological procedures. This person is also responsible for the archiving of films if required.

**Requirements**:
**_Females ONLY with Obstetrics Sonography experience_**
**Must be willing to work in Al Ain or Sharjah**
**Education-** Bachelor/Diploma in Radiology NLT 3 years.
**Experience
- **At least 3 (preferably 5) years related working experience_._
**_License-Must be DOH/DHA licensed or DOH passer or DOH exam exempted_**

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**Job functions and Key Accountabilities**:

- ** **Assessing patients and their clinical requirements to determine appropriate ultrasound techniques. This includes discussing for patient’s with the MFM/Obstetrician to determine any extra required examinations.
- ** **Performing ultrasound examinations on patients to produce high-quality images.
- ** **Observing and maintaining contact with patients during their waiting, examination and post-examination stay in the department.
- ** **Taking responsibility for radiation/electrical safety in your work area including checking equipment for malfunctions/errors, managing referrals to ensure patients receive a radiation dose/ultrasound dose as low as reasonably possible and safely supervising visiting staff and patients in radiation work areas.
- ** **Assisting in more complex radiological and MFM examinations working with Maternal Fetal Medicine and Obstetricians including Amniocentesis, Chorionic Villus Sampling, Fetal fluid aspiration/shunt placement and Fetal Blood Sampling/Transfusion
- ** **Providing support and reassurance to patients, taking into account their physical and psychological needs.
- ** **Paying close attention to detail, such as annotating images correctly if annotation is required, to prevent errors and completing documentation quickly and accurately.
- ** **Supervising assistant practitioners, students and other staff, and delivering appropriate education and training.
- ** **Understanding and observing health and safety at work and welfare issues, including ionising radiation regulations, to protect yourself and others.
- ** **Use the Obstetrics/MFM Electronic medical records system to capture patient data and report ultrasound findings and print the final reports after validation by the supervising MFM/Obstetrician.

**Clinical Competencies**:

- Develop and maintain high standards of competency in skills, knowledge, acquired attitudes and behavior and shall work within current legislative and employers’ frameworks.
- Actively engage in learning in a constant process of development through the integration of Continuing Professional Development in your day to day practice. CME is a requirement for Renewal of DOH License