Job direction of the Radiology Supervisor, assist in performance of complex radiology examinations involving use of special techniques and/or equipment. Take routine radiographs for use in medical and surgical diagnosis and treatment. Must have capability to perform work assignments effectively without direct supervision.
Job Responsibilities:-Documents all information on the patient's images, consents, and other medical records. -Corroborates patient's clinical history with procedure, ensuring information is documented and available for use by a licensed independent practitioner. Verifies informed consent. -Applies the principles of patient safety during all aspects of radiology procedures, including assisting and transporting patients. -Educates and monitors students and other health care providers.-Identifies, prepares, and administers medications as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner (within the scope of practice).-Assists licensed independent practitioner with fluoroscopic and specialized interventional radiography procedures.-Performs non-interpretive fluoroscopic procedures as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.-Prepares specially equipped rooms for scheduled examinations, usually involving surgical procedures; practices sterile techniques as necessary to prevent cross-contamination.-Leads patients to dressing rooms. Gives directions before examination.-Moves patients from gurney/wheelchair to examination table.-Applies principles of ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) to minimize radiation exposure for patient, self, and others.-Provides proper protection to patients according to prescribed safety standards, exercising personal safety precautions; shields and positions patients as required.-Positions patients on X-ray table and immobilization devices as required; assists with fluoroscopic unit; maintains adequate records of procedures.-Selects proper technical factors on equipment; sets radiographic technique and selects proper timing for exposure sequence on programmer.-Selects and uses proper immobilization and supportive devices; selects proper film, machine position and exposure procedures.-Performs procedures requiring fluoroscopy, prepares and administers chemical mixtures for patients for examination.-Reviews images for proper identification and quality; works in the control area to process radiographs as required.-Maintains clean and orderly condition equipment and work area.-Uses portable radiology equipment. -Provides cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first-aid to patients while in the department.-Dependent upon area of practice or department assignments, demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of newborn, infant, toddler, child adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patient ranging up to 100+ years of age.
Schedule Notes:8 hour shifts 8/80, PM and grave shifts
Trauma experience, OR experience. 2+ years experience
Skills: Required Skills & have one (1) year of experience as a Radiological Technologist.-Must have knowledge of modern radiology equipment and techniques; human anatomy and physiology; occupational and safety precautions for radiologic work; and acute care hospital procedures.-Effective verbal and written communication skills and computer skills. -Must have ability to administer emergency first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.-maintain records and files. Deal tactfully and professionally with patients, physicians, and staff.-Maintain the strictest levels of confidentiality.-Must maintain all health requirements designated by Kern Medical Center.
Preferred Skills & Experience:-N/A
Required Skills: [
"RADIOLOGY EXAMINATIONS",
"RADIOGRAPHS",
"RADIOLOGY EQUIPMENT",
"RADIOLOGY TECHNIQUES",
"HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY"
]
Additional Skills: [
"OCCUPATIONAL AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR RADIOLOGIC WORK",
"ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL PROCEDURES",
"FLUOROSCOPIC PROCEDURES",
"SPECIALIZED INTERVENTIONAL RADIOGRAPHY PROCEDURES",
"STERILE TECHNIQUES",
"PATIENT SAFETY",
"ALARA",
"RADIOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUE",
"RADIOGRAPHIC EXPOSURE PROCEDURES",
"PORTABLE RADIOLOGY EQUIPMENT",
"IMAGE IDENTIFICATION AND QUALITY",
"MEDICAL RECORDS",
"MAINTAINING RECORDS AND FILES",
"EMERGENCY FIRST AID",
"CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION",
"VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS",
"COMPUTER SKILLS",
"CONFIDENTIALITY",
"DEALING TACTFULLY AND PROFESSIONALLY WITH PATIENTS, PHYSICIANS, AND STAFF"
]Education: Required Education:-High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent.-Graduation from an accredited two-year program in Radiologic Technology approved by the Joint Commission on Education.
Preferred Education:-N/A
Required Certifications& Licensure:-California Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) License-California Fluoroscopy Permit
Preferred Certifications & Licensure:-ARRT-Radiography (R)
Job Category: Clinical Allied Travel