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THAMAGA PRIMARY HOSPITAL

X-RAY DEPARTMENT
Job Responsibility Checklist
RADIOGRAPHER
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Name of Staff: ....................................................
Personal File Number: ......................................
Date of appointment: .........................................
No.

Item

Yes

1.

Head of department reporting directly to the Chief


Medical Officer

2.

Responsible for the day to day management of the


department

3.

Responsible for delivery of efficient professional service,


provision of quality patient care and a safe working

4.

environment for staff and patients


Performs range of examinations

according

to

departmental protocols with maximum radiation safety


5.

measures
Assesses patients condition, identifies those requiring
urgent attention and arranges for constant monitoring of

6.
7.

critically ill patients by nursing staff


On call duty whenever required
Checks authenticity of radiology or ultrasound request

8.

forms before proceeding with the examination


Reviews all films for quality and content and identify

9.

problematic areas or trends


Construct and standardise radiographic technique charts

10.

for different x-ray exposures


Responsible for booking patients and ensuring proper and

11.

adequate patient preparation before special procedures


Responsible fro reporting all matters of relevance or
concern to superiors particularly regarding breakdown of

12.

equipment or any new changes in the department


Prepares departmental annual report , recurrent

No

Comments

expenditure estimates (budget) and monthly statistics and


13.

periodically submits statistics to relevant offices


Establishes intermediate and long term goals and

14.

objectives for departmental planning


Implements changes and improvements related to

15.

services, staffing and operation


Establish and run relevant assessment program for staff

16.

such as PBRS
Liaise with hospital administration and other units and

17.

wards to provide efficient services to the hospital


Inspects equipment to ensure they are clean and used

18.

according to manufacturers instructions


Monitor operation and supervise the maintenance of film

19.

processors and the photographic quality control


Evaluate and maintain radiographic screens, cassettes and

20.

grids, lead protections and accessories


Processes films whenever necessary or in the absence of

21.

the x-ray assistant


Responsible for ordering of consumables, stock control

22.

and inventory management


Radiation safety officer of the department overseeing
quality control and radiation protection policies as

23.

established in the department


Distributes and collect personnel

24.

evaluates individual doses for all concerned employees


Liaises with the Department of Radiation Protection for

25.

the radiation monitoring of equipment and the department


Participates in continuous professional development

26.

activities (CPD)
Undertakes any other related duties as required to meet

dosimeters

and

the exigencies of service

Date of orientation: .....................................


Signature of orientee: ..................................
Signature of Head of Department: ...................................

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