Description
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Imaging Services Director and Chief of Diagnostic Imaging, 2
Essential Responsibilities:
- Performs specialized and routine diagnostic radiology procedures.
- Exhibiting a high degree of tact, courtesy, and poise, explains procedures to patient to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation
- Prepares and positions patient for diagnostic imaging procedures.
- Adjusts immobilization devices to obtain optimum views of specified area of body requested by physician.
- Determines exposure factors based on height, weight, portion of body involved, and degree on penetration required. Moves imaging equipment into specified position.
- Adjusts equipment controls to set exposure factors and produce images of proper detail, density, and accuracy.
- Operates mobile radiologic equipment in operating room, emergency room, or at patients bedside.
- Assists radiologists and other qualified physicians who have a valid CA DHS RHB Supervisor Operator Permit for Fluoroscopy in fluoroscopic and special x-ray examinations.
- Prepares images for reading by radiologist or requesting physician.
- Processes images and reviews for proper identification and quality control.
- Performs routine maintenance, diagnoses malfunctions, and makes minor repairs on radiologic equipment, arranging for repairs as needed.
- Practices radiation protection techniques to minimize radiation to patient and staff. Completes forms and maintains records, logs, and reports of work performed.
- Orients new hires and trains students.
- Fills in as necessary in the absence of the Supervising Radiology Technologist.
- Performs other related duties as necessary.
- Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Grade 817
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a Specialty (CT) OR one year of experience in a Specialty with an American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Certification in that Specialty.
Education
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
- Certified Radiologic Technologist - Fluoroscopy Certificate (California)
- Certified Radiologic Technologist - Venipuncture Certificate (California)
- Basic Life Support
Additional Requirements:
- ACLS - When required for the position.
- Ability to perform all general diagnostic and routine fluoroscopic duties on patients of all ages as determined by the employer.
- Ability to read, write and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to effectively present information to individuals and groups with varying knowledge of Radiology services.
- Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.
- Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.
- Radiologic Technologist Career Ladder Agreement (1) Radiologic Technologists without Venipuncture Certification - Working in a Modality where Venipuncture is NOT performed.
- Radiologic Technologists working on or before October 05 at Kaiser Permanente WITHOUT California Venipuncture Certification in a Modality where it is NOT performed as part of their work assignment will not be required to obtain it.
- For promotions, transfers or training in a Specialty that requires Venipuncture, the Technologist must obtain CA Venipuncture certification on or before the date of application.
- The employer will provide the Technologist with educational opportunities in order to pass the California permit test at the Technologists request.
- California Mammography Certificate, when required for the position.
Preferred Qualifications:
- N/A
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