To assist with the diagnosis and treatment of genitourinary disorders. Responsible for reviewing patients’ records, explaining procedures, setting up equipment and performing procedures with direct and indirect supervision from physicians.

• Maintains day-to-day operations of the urology OPD area, in collaboration with OPD leadership, clinicians and nursing staff, including assisting in scheduling patients, preparing, and maintaining clinical areas and documentation.
• Assesses patients referred for testing and treatment and applies critical reasoning and evidence-based practice principles in all decision-making.
• Performs all urology testing and calibrates equipment.
• Performs Lithotripsy treatments, calibrates and maintains equipment.
• Assists, when necessary, in surgical urological procedures.
• Performs pre-procedure room and equipment setup and post-procedure clean up according to the institutional infection control policy and/or protocol to ensure a clean, safe, and pleasant environment for patients.
• Prepares the sterile tray for each procedure and preps the patient for the examination using aseptic technique.
• Marks images appropriate for position, date, and amount of contrast.
• Positions the patient for proper radiographic projections, ensuring patient comfort, modesty, and safety.
• Assists the physician or anesthesiologist if the patient’s condition changes.
• Provides effective and safe patient (and family) education to assist in the management of and/or recovery from injury, illness, or disease.
• Takes an active role in the development of the urology service, delivering In-Service Training, facilitating/delivering the training and development of non-therapy staff, and sharing knowledge and skills where appropriate.

Education requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Urology Technology/ Bachelor’s degree in Allied Health profession/
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent Master’s degree in Clinical Science.
• Current, valid, license to practice in Qatar (if applicable)/ Current, valid, home country license to practice (Overseas candidates).

Experience

• Overseas candidates: – Two years of experience in a genitourinary specialty.
• Qatari Nationals, Qatar Universities graduates, offspring of Qatari women or offspring of residents, are required to complete a training period of one year under the supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner (Refer to DHP Circular No.24/2020).
• Preferred Three years of professional work experience as a Registered Radiological Technologist.
• Three years experience performing urological procedures.

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to effectively send, receive and respond to information or instructions.
• Ability to accurately identify and diagnose an issue or situation.
• Self-motivated to perform job tasks.
• Ability to perform procedures on patients of all ages.
• Ability to restrain or hold helpless, uncooperative, or combative patients, both adults and children, as required obtaining adequate quality imaging examinations.