MRI Radiographer

MRI Radiographer

A leading healthcare institution in Barbados is inviting suitably qualified persons to apply for the position of:

MRI Radiographer

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing professional, caring, high quality MRI scanning services and to ensure the privacy, comfort and safety of all patients of the institution.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring the safe use and maintenance of highly specialist imaging equipment; adhering to all MRI safety procedures; and reporting problems to the Medical Imaging Manager and the engineering support team
• Maintaining a positive partnership and continuity of service at all times with all affiliate healthcare institutions that contract our services.
• Observing all technical and organizational standards and protocols (including those related to safety and health); functioning in accordance with best practice and in a manner that meets professional, departmental and legal standards and requirements.
• Cooperating with the Company in ensuring that all infection prevention and control policies and procedures are complied with.
• Responding to the clinical requests of the Medical Imaging Manager and Consultant Radiologists.
• Conducting screening safety checks with patients prior to examination, to obtain consent and ensure their suitability for imaging examinations.
• Obtaining consent and conducting safety checks prior to a patient being administered contrast media and/or drugs specific to their examination.
• Adhering to policies, procedures and protocols within the department.
• Responding to out-of-hours emergency call-outs on nights and weekends as they arise

The successful candidate will possess the following skills and qualifications:

• At least three (3) years of relevant practical experience.
• ARRT, DCR, BSc or equivalent qualification in Diagnostic Radiography from an accredited institution.
• Up-to-date registration with the Barbados Paramedical Council (or other professional registration body if not resident in Barbados).
• Certification to undertake cannulation procedures and administration of contrast media and drugs in accordance with standard intravenous (IV) cannulation and contrast administration policies.
• BLS or ACLS certification would be an asset.

Personal attributes:

• Patient-focused with exceptional interpersonal skills
• Strong work ethic and professional demeanour
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Meticulous nature and keen eye for detail
• Able to exercise sound judgment in times of crisis
• Able and willing to work closely and effectively with technical radiology team, inclusive of fellow radiographers as well as radiologists and administrative staff

Applications, accompanied by up-to-date CVs and the names of two referees should be submitted no later than June 4^th, 2021. Only suitable applications will be acknowledged.