The technologist performs diagnostic procedures under supervision according to established standards and prepares these procedures for interpretation. Duties also include administrative tasks such as scheduling procedures and interacting with hospital staff.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be graduates of a Radiologic Technology school and possess a California Radiology Technology license (C.R.T.) and BLS certification. One year of experience in a hospital setting is preferred, along with knowledge of anatomy, physics, and radiation safety.
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Job description
Where You’ll Work Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1931 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Dignity Health – St.
Bernardine Medical Center is a 342-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Bernardino, California.
The hospital offers a full complement of services, including the Inland Empire Heart and Vascular Institute, an award-winning orthopedics program, surgical weight loss, and is an official Neurovascular Stroke Center, as designated by ICEMA.
The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems.
One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech), you will be pivotal in producing diagnostic images that enable Radiologists to accurately diagnose and manage patient conditions.Each day, you will perform a variety of imaging examinations, including X-rays, ultrasound, diagnostic fluoroscopy, CT/CAT scans, and MRIs, while actively contributing to a positive patient experience through direct interaction.To excel, you must deeply understand diagnostic imaging's critical importance, encompassing expertise in workflow, patient positioning, and capturing precise results essential for timely and accurate diagnoses.
Coordinates workload, facilitates the flow of completed procedures, manages staffing levels, assigns priorities/responsibilities for designated shift in cooperation with clinical care areas, thereby contributing to the achievement of MVBR productivity targets between above 95-102% and no more than 2-4 formal complaints per year.
Conforms to requirements in Standard III for Radiologic Technologist.
Maintains and assigns QC/QI duties to staff, performs periodic audits of RIS reject analysis data base, processor quality control, processor cleaning and QC/QI projects.
Measured by 95-98% compliance as determined by record/report review.
Assumes responsibility for implementing a training process of personnel assigned to shift.
In emergency situations, assumes authority and acts responsibly on behalf of the Supervisor or Manager as necessary until relieved.
Effectiveness measured by no more than 1-3 Assists the RadiologyImaging Supervisor with equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, identifying problem areas, and suggests solutions resulting in an equipment uptime of 95-98%.
Maintains supply and stock levels so that no more than 1-3 emergency requests for supplies are made per year.
Job Requirements One year experience as a Radiologic Technologist in a hospital setting preferred.
Graduate of school of Radiologic Technology required.
California Radiology Technology license (C.R.T), required.
BLS (Basic Life Support) California Radiologic Technology fluoroscopy permit (CRT).
American Registry of Radiologic technology license (A.R.R.T) preferred Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, physics, and radiographic positioning techniques required.
