The Department of Health aims to provide quality health services and ensure a caring climate for service users, implement best-practice health care strategies, create a positive work environment for staff, and provide appropriate and top-quality training for health workers. Our vision is to provide high-quality, efficient and accessible healthcare to transform people's lives. Our mission is to create an effective public healthcare system in Gauteng by ensuring we have the right people, skills, system and equipment to provide the care our patients need to live healthy and quality lives.
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Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus an appropriate three-year National diploma/ Degree in Diagnostic Radiography. Current Registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa as Diagnostic Radiographer (Independent Practice).
A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience in Diagnostic Radiography of which at least 6 months of the period mentioned above must be of the supervisory experience.
Working knowledge and experience in radiography principles, systems and procedures performed within the radiology department. Knowledge of X-ray digital system, RIS and PACS. Render 24-hour radiology services. Sound knowledge of radiation safety regulations and good understanding of radiography equipment and protocols. Knowledge of relevant public service policies acts and regulations such as PFMA, OHS policies, etc.
Knowledge of HR related policies and procedures, knowledge of Employee Performance Management and Development Systems. Computer literacy, good verbal and written communication skills, sound interpersonal skills, report writing skills, strategic planning and organizational skills.
Ability to work under pressure. Ability to promote and uphold patients’ rights. May be required to cover after hours.
Duties :
Responsibility include but not limited to: Performance of X-ray examinations. Ensure that radiology equipment installed and used meet all applicable radiation safety standards.
Ensure that the equipment is well maintained and function properly. Quality improvement management. Ensure that applicable Quality assurance programme and Quality Control (QC) tests are performed at the prescribed frequencies as stipulated in the diagnostic QC policy.
Ensure that radiation surveys to monitor safe performance of equipment and to monitor radiation levels in work areas are undertaken. Ensure compliance with HPCSA regulations on CPD annually.
Ensure that radiation safety rules are communicated to and followed by all personnel. Train and supervise junior radiography staff. Oversight of administrative functions including compiling memos, stock control and other resources.
Perform all delegated departmental tasks with limited supervision and have the ability to deal with crisis situations independently.
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