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Job summary
This position is responsible for performing CT exams and procedures on patients of all ages and maintaining patient safety.
Primary duties and responsibilities
- Checks and prepares patient prior to CT study
- Acquires patient chart data/requisition and reviews to ascertain correct room set-up and learn of any specific medical problems that need to be addressed
- Performs all diagnostic CT procedures per protocol
- Collects films and archives digital data/images for physicians and radiologists to review and dictate
- Performs all necessary record tracking functions on hard copy films and files appropriately
- Monitors equipment systems, cleans equipment and makes timely repairs
- Sets up equipment systems in the CT department and reviews to ensure proper working order
- Observes potential equipment dysfunctions and reports problems to appropriate individuals to ensure operator and patient safety
- Maintains all aspects of the CT area to ensure proper quality assurance results and maintenance of required documentation
- Oversees all supply orders for both patient care and department needs
- Takes responsibility for patient radiation safety by following established guidelines and protocol
- Provides instruction and mentoring to new hires and radiology students
Experience requirements
- A. Minimum of two (2) years post graduate experience with helical/spiral scanning in an acute care hospital is required
- B. Minimum of four (4) years post graduate experience with helical/spiral scanning in an acute care hospital is required
- Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and related pathologic processes
- Ability to effectively interact with physicians and radiologists to coordinate proper imaging of patients
- Ability to function well with minimal or no direct supervision
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to speak and write in English is required
- Ability to speak and write in both English and Arabic is preferred
Education requirements
- Bachelors degree in Radiology, or graduation from an accredited diploma program (minimum three (3) year curriculum), is required
- Graduation from an accredited Radiography program (minimum two (2) years) and registration with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, The Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists, UK HPC, or equivalent, is required.
- Current national license is required
- Didactic courses in C.T. are preferred
- Masters degree in Medical Imaging or relevant clinical masters degree in a related field is preferred (will reduce one (1) year from the required years of experience)
Benefits:
Salary:Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (CCAD) provides one of the best, most generous, Tax-free and competitive salaries in the sector and across the UAE.
Housing:Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (CCAD) provides a generous housing allowance.
Airfare:The airfare allowance policy provides sponsored caregivers with an annual airfare for the caregiver, where applicable, their spouse and up to 2 children to the age of 18 years. This allowance will be a fixed amount based on the Caregivers home country, age of dependent and paid monthly.
Dependant Education Assistance:Dependant education assistance will be provided for up to three children from the age of 3 18 years, up to AED 32,200 per child per annum for schooling in Abu Dhabi.
Relocation Ticket:Employee and eligible dependants (spouse and up to 3 children under the age 18), relocating to Abu Dhabi will be provided with economy air ticket from current location to Abu Dhabi.
One time Settling in Allowance:Employee will receive a onetime Settling-in Allowance of approximately 70% of one-month gross salary. The Settling-in Allowance will be paid with the first full months salary to defray the cost of furnishing accommodation and miscellaneous expenses incurred in relocating to the UAE.
Annual Leave:All caregivers will be eligible to 25 working days annual leave every calendar year.
Leave and Holidays
- Sick Leave:15 calendar days at full pay, 30 calendar days at half pay
- Public Holidays:The public holidays observed by CCAD will be in accordance with the announcement made by the Abu Dhabi Government (usually 10 days per annum).
- Maternity Leave: 90 calendar days full pay for female married caregivers
- Paternity Leave:5 days full pay for married caregivers
Health Insurance:Caregiversand eligible dependants (spouse and up to 3 children under the age 18) who reside in the UAE and have valid residency visas will be covered under the Cleveland Clinic Health insurance plan. Health Insurance covers dental and optical.
Life Insurance:Caregivers are provided life insurance at no cost.
Repatriation:At conclusion of assignment, flight paid for caregiver and eligible dependants, as per your organizational level, to return home. All Caregivers who have completed one (1) year or more of continuous service are entitled to repatriation benefits in relation to the shipment of their personal effects (including insurance) from Abu Dhabi to their country of citizenship. All shipment requirements will be handled by CCADs authorized shipping vendors.
End of Service Benefit:Caregivers will be eligible for an End of Service Benefit payable upon completion of one or more years of service at the time of leaving CCAD. This is calculated as one-month basic salary (approximately 50% of monthly gross salary) for each year of service.
Additional Benefits
- CCAD will cover the cost of Residence Visa for caregiver and eligible sponsored dependants
- Based on the caregivers competency and in line with organizational needs, learning and development initiatives will be provided by CCAD.
- Corporate Discount at over 100+ UAE Restaurants, Hotels and Shops for health care workers.
- Free and exclusive access to the first-class facilities and classes at LAYAQA (CCADs gym).
- Cafeteria at the Hospital campus with a wide variety of cuisine options.
- Employee Assistance Programme and many wellbeing initiatives.
