Job Title: Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist X-Ray
Specialty: Diagnostic Radiography, including general radiography, fluoroscopy, and portable X-ray examinations.
Place of Work (City/State): Portland, OR; Vancouver, WA
Site: VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS)
Location:
- 3710 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, OR 97239
- Vancouver Campus, 1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661
Duration: 1-year initial contract with four additional one-year option periods. A further extension of up to six months may be available.
Shift Schedule: 8-, 9-, or 10-hour shifts (4 5 days/week), with varying schedules based on facility needs; rotating weekends, holidays, occasional overtime, emergency coverage, and mandatory on-call/callback duties may apply.
How Many Shifts Needed per Month: Based on full-time scheduling requirements, generally 80 hours every two weeks, excluding holidays.
Credentialing / Onboarding Time: 6-8 weeks
Certifications:
Experience Needed:
- Minimum 2 years of experience operating diagnostic radiology equipment under a Radiologist or medical officer.
- Must have worked as an X-Ray Technologist in a hospital imaging setting within the last 6 months.
- Experience in routine and complex diagnostic radiography, portable X-ray, and fluoroscopic imaging.
Special Skills Needed:
- Diagnostic Imaging: General radiography, fluoroscopy, chest, joint, and extremity examinations.
- Specialized Procedures: Cholangiography, barium enemas, upper gastrointestinal (UGI) studies, and intravenous pyelograms (IVP).
- Portable Imaging: Radiography across hospital departments, patient positioning, and imaging techniques.
- Safety & Quality: Radiation protection, exposure control, infection prevention, safe patient handling, image processing, and quality assessment.
- Documentation: DHCP/VistA data entry and diagnostic imaging records.
Responsibilities:
- Perform routine, complex, fluoroscopic, and portable X-ray examinations under Radiologist supervision across hospital departments.
- Prepare patients, explain procedures, verify identity and pregnancy status when applicable, and ensure proper positioning.
- Select appropriate imaging techniques, exposure factors, and equipment settings; operate radiography and fluoroscopy equipment safely.
- Evaluate, process, review, and edit images for identification, clarity, and quality; repeat examinations when necessary.
- Ensure radiation protection, infection control, patient safety, and safe handling to minimize risks to patients and staff.
- Prepare examination rooms with sterile supplies, contrast materials, catheters, and equipment; maintain cleanliness and replenish supplies.
- Inspect imaging equipment, identify problems, and report malfunctions.
- Document examinations, imaging views, equipment settings, and unusual occurrences accurately.
- Greet patients, verify appointments, answer calls, coordinate inpatient imaging requests, and maintain efficient patient flow and scheduling.
- Follow after-hours imaging protocols, including consultation or referral to on-call Radiologists or designated clinical personnel.
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