Radiographer QC - Northern Cape at The Aurum Institute

• The radiographer quality control monitor will be responsible for a high standard radiographic chest x-ray imaging, including the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for reading images whilst ensuring that patients receive high-quality care and linkage to appropriate services. The radiographer quality control monitor (RQCM) will also be responsible for performing quality assurance processes as stipulated in the regulations.

Objective

• Providing a high standard of radiographic chest x-ray imaging, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for reading images whilst ensuring that patients receive high-quality care and linkage to appropriate services.
• Liaising with relevant district/sub-district management teams and facilities for planning and allocation purposes.
• Communicating effectively with facility-based outreach teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality service.
• Acquire relevant quality control manuals and compile a standard operating procedure to ensure that QC tests are correctly performed.
• Mentor radiographers performing routine tests to ensure that they are competent to execute the tests.
• Ensure that all the quality control tests are performed at the prescribed frequencies as stipulated in the license conditions.
• Ensure average Dose Area Product (average dose/average time) readings are calculated and documented.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure clients sign the consent forms before Xray exposure
• Ensure that the Ionizing Radiation (for Medical Exposure) Regulations are adhered to.
• Record accurate patient information relating to dose and use of consumables
• Keep accurate patient records including recording radiation dose and exposure factors.
• Providing a high standard of radiographic chest x-ray imaging, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for reading images whilst ensuring that patients receive high-quality care and linkage to appropriate services.
• Liaising with relevant district/sub-district management teams and facilities for planning and allocation purposes.
• Provides support and reassurance to patients who may be unwell or have barriers to understanding.

Develop a sound knowledge of the equipment used to be aware of malfunctions and errors and to report them.

• Participate in the district/sub-district and facility development of operational plans for the deployment of the mobile DCXR.
• Maintain effective working relationships with outreach teams and facility staff
• Liaise with the Radiologist for diagnostic and technical advice and support
• Support referral and linkage to care for incidental CXR findings not requiring presumptive TB testing
• Work with the team to ensure that all data is collected and verified to ensure data quality
• Set up and prepare for daily activities
• Supervise the teams to ensure day-to-day direct service delivery.

Secondary responsibilities

General Tests

• Monitor indicator, mechanical and safety checks and document results quarterly
• Monitor the availability and cracks of Gonad shields, lead aprons and gloves quarterly and annually
• Monitor the appropriate technique chart display bi-annually

  X-ray Tubes and Generators

• Ensure the alignment of the center of the Xray field and the bucky quarterly
• Ensure that the Xray field dimensions in the plain of the image receptor correspond with those indicated by the beam-limiting device quarterly
• Monitor congruency between Xray field and light field quarterly

Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) Device

• Ensure that all chambers are tested at four-month intervals
• Monitor the sensitivity of the Computerized Radiography and Direct Digital Radiography system on acceptance and thereafter quarterly

  CR Reader

• Monitor the dose indicator on acceptance and thereafter quarterly
• Ensure image uniformity acceptance and thereafter quarterly
• Monitor the conditions of cassettes and image plates quarterly

Image display and reporting monitor

• Ensure that the image display monitor is free from flicker bi-annually

Reject analysis

Maintain a record of the rejection analysis trends

Knowledge and Competencies  

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to build relationships with clients and district/sub-district management team
• Non-judgmental, trustworthy, and empathetic personality
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Mentorship and capacity-building skills

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• National Diploma / Bachelor's degree in Diagnostic Radiography 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Current Registration with HPCSA
• Active Private Practitioner Number
• Minimum of three years experience as a Radiographer
• Innovative thinking, initiative, and leadership qualities
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Package
• Good presentation skills
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication skills.
• Willing to travel and work after hours
• A valid driver’s licence