Medical Radiation Safety Officer (ft)
Al Bahah, Saudi Arabia
Job Description
AMI Healthcare is a leading international hospital management corporation currently operating hospitals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
We are seeking a Medical Safety Radiation Officer to join a brand new 120-bed tertiary care private hospital in Al Baha, KSA.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The MRSO is charged with the responsibility to monitor and / or estimate the radiation exposure of staff, visitors, and the public from the use of ionizing radiation sources within the facility.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
MRSO shall be assigned to undertake the job of assessing the radiation protection program and to ensure the quality and continuity of this program within the facility; to share the program information with the staff and assure their compliance with its parameters. This responsibility should cover all radiation protection aspects that include requirements for personnel safety, equipment and products safety, and facility security. The MRSO shall be responsible for:
We are seeking a Medical Safety Radiation Officer to join a brand new 120-bed tertiary care private hospital in Al Baha, KSA.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The MRSO is charged with the responsibility to monitor and / or estimate the radiation exposure of staff, visitors, and the public from the use of ionizing radiation sources within the facility.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
MRSO shall be assigned to undertake the job of assessing the radiation protection program and to ensure the quality and continuity of this program within the facility; to share the program information with the staff and assure their compliance with its parameters. This responsibility should cover all radiation protection aspects that include requirements for personnel safety, equipment and products safety, and facility security. The MRSO shall be responsible for:
- Liaise with SFDA for new facilities requirements.
- Assessment of radiation safety during the planning for new installation which includes any new construction or modification within the facility.
- To establish a generic radiation protection program, according to the national and international standards of radiation safety and shall be reviewed annually.
- Carry out a periodic inspection of the facility complies with SFDA and Ministry of Interior radiation protection requirements.
- Monitor the compliance with the radiation protection program and report any breach.
- Assessment the radiation safety program regularly and update them if needed.
- Instruct staff who is operating radiological equipment with appropriate radiation safety practices.
- Determine minimum hours of training for newly employed personnel, trainees, volunteers, and any authorized person involved to work within radiation department.
- Assure the availability of radiation survey devices, should perform quality test and calibrated at a reference/accredited lab.
- Keep radiation survey records, including any incident report and its corrective action.
- Keep records of all personnel readings, report and inform if any person has exposed to an
excess dose of radiation. - Ensure that each person has registered with the national dose registry within SFDA.
- Strictly assure that each worker at any radiation department wear a personal dosimeter during their work within the department.
- Investigate in the case of any worker or patient has exceeded the set limit of radiation dose; and takes a corrective action to prohibit its recurrence.
- Full and comprehensive understanding of radiation safety program.
- Continuous learning of any new aspects of radiation safety.
- Overseeing and implementing the operational aspects of the radiation protection program.
- Meet all SFDA requirements as well as procedures of the license issued during the performance of all radiation safety activities.
- Review and approve any changes in the radiation protection program before implementation.
- Find and investigate on radiation safety issues in the workplace
- Initiate, recommend, or provide corrective actions for safety problems that have been
found. - Verify and perform the corrective actions.
- Stopping any unsafe procedures.
- Notify management of corrective actions, unsafe operations, and radiation safety problems.
- Serve as a member of the radiation safety committee, if applicable, and attends the meetings.
- Provide a link between the radiation safety committee and the users of ionizing radiation.
- Provide contact between the regulatory agencies and the licensee (SFDA and MOI).
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Medical Physics or Health Physics or related field or equivalent current certification to practice MRSO.
- Valid/current license/registration in the employee’s country of origin.
- Minimum of 2-years' experience post-qualification in Radiation Safety in an appropriate and relevant healthcare setting.
- MRSO shall attain refreshment courses regularly.
Direct applications via our job portal at https://careers.amihealthcare.com
About AMI Healthcare:
AMI Healthcare™ is a leading hospital management company specializing in the design, build and operations of international hospitals and healthcare facilities. We have over 35 years of experience in the international healthcare industry providing services for development, management, hospital commissioning, recruitment, and operations of hospitals from North America to the Middle East and Asia.
About AMI Healthcare:
AMI Healthcare™ is a leading hospital management company specializing in the design, build and operations of international hospitals and healthcare facilities. We have over 35 years of experience in the international healthcare industry providing services for development, management, hospital commissioning, recruitment, and operations of hospitals from North America to the Middle East and Asia.
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1424223
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationAl Bahah, Saudi Arabia
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EducationNot mentioned