Radiology Technologist - Per Diem

About Us

• Valley Children’s Healthcare is one of California's leading Children’s hospitals. Every member of the x-ray team is an essential part of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow through radiologic studies using state of the art technology. Performing diagnostic quality imaging procedures for our inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department population allows for participation as a member of an energetic team that proactively supports delivery of safe patient care and services. This department is tailored for those who are interested in utilizing technology to aid in caring for children in need of radiologic services.
• Job
• Summary: Competently performs a variety of standard, specialty and complex diagnostic radiographic procedures with clinical and technical accuracy. Responsibly administering ionizing radiation using fluoroscopy, computed and direct radiography (including the use of mobile c-arm and x-ray equipment) to achieve good quality studies under a variety of conditions with little or no supervision. Demonstrates sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology and radiation physics and image production. Demonstrates appropriate use of ALARA - minimal technique parameters, collimation and correctly positions patients. Applies the profession's code of ethics in all aspects of practice. Maintains knowledge of, observes, and enforces the safety measures in Environment of Care. This position requires a high level of schedule flexibility to meet the demands of a busy Radiology department.

Qualifications

Education College Degree - 2 year Radiology (required) High School Diploma/G.E.D. (required) Program Graduate of formal program in Radiologic Technology (required) College Degree - 4 year (preferred) Licenses and Certifications BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required) CRT - California Radiologic Technologist License - CDPH - California Department of Public Health (required) RHF - Rad Tech/Fluoroscopy License - CDPH - California Department of Public Health within six (6) months of hire or transfer into position (required) RT-R - Rad Tech Radiography - ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (preferred) Work Experience Minimum six (6) months Experience in Diagnostic Radiology (required) Pediatric experience (preferred) Skills and Abilities Bilingual Skills Preferred. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Compensation Range: $40.80 - $71.20 Workshift: Varied (United States of America) Position Exempt: No FTE %: 0 Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Daily Hours: 11.5 Have Questions? Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at recruiting@valleychildrens.org Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience. Valley Children’s Healthcare – one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation – provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood. With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area. Our network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to care for children with conditions ranging from common to the highly complex at our 358-bed stand-alone children’s hospital that includes 28 regional NICU beds. Our family-centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders center home on the West Coast, and a pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to a Regional Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. We participate in community initiatives, we support community efforts, we get involved where we can do the most good.