Radiologic Technologist - SRS Downtown Fir St - Variable Shift - Per Diem

Hours Shift Start Time: Variable Shift End Time: Variable AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: Weekend Requirements: As Needed On-Call Required: No Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $43.650 - $56.340 - $63.100 The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices. What You Will Do To perform a wide variety of technical procedures with quality patient care, assisting Physicians as needed. Required Qualifications Satisfactory completion of formal training program in an AMA approved school and meets the requirements of an appropriate State and/or Federal mandated certification or equivalent. Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) - CA Department of Public Health - REQUIRED AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association - REQUIRED Preferred Qualifications 1 Year ARRT Certificate - ARRT - PREFERRED Essential Functions Communication: Communicates pertinent system issues to the Lead/Supervisor/PACS Manager/Systems Analyst or vendor on a timely basis. Communicates equipment, employee, supply, adverse incidents, and workers' compensation issues to Lead/Supervisor in an appropriate time frame. Communicates openly and positively about any changes to all departmental employees. Ensures employee/patient confidentiality is restricted to private areas and appropriate persons. All communication to employees and management should be conveyed in a positive and effective manner. Daily operations: Maintains department regulatory requirements. Verifies physician orders and utilizes RIS correctly to complete all paperwork. Accurately completes exams in RIS in real time, filling out appropriate information (QC, resource, technical modifiers, billing modifiers, coding of exam, technologist/student/RN/Radiologist). Completes no-show charge slips for accuracy and submits for billing and to Lead. Ensures paperwork is completed appropriately. Department operations: Accurately utilize RIS and Synapse downtime procedures when necessary. Ensures department guidelines are followed in compliance with AAAHC. Cassette cleaning and repairs. Demonstrates ability to make timely, accurate, and safe decisions regarding patients, even if not covered by written or verbal instructions. Applies techniques to improve patient care by rounding with staff, patients, and family. Actively sets priorities, adjusting to unscheduled situations. Evaluates work completed in department to ensure correct billing; reschedules patients if necessary and educates staff on issues/errors. Ensures all exams have been completed in RIS and confirm images are sent to PACS. Completes tasks and assigned duties in a timely manner as directed by Lead/Supervisor. Demonstrates timely and proficient add-on exam management. Treats customers and co-workers with dignity and respect. Cooperates with initiatives to improve work processes. Keeps abreast of new developments in field, discipline, or functional area. Financial accountability: Supports organizational cost containment. Takes initiative in utilizing time effectively and appropriately. PACS and SYNAPSE: Accurately selects Sharp Healthcare medical record number (Patient) and exam from IIP/Worklist. Properly QC images on IIP. Send images from IIP to Synapse. Ensure images cross over to Synapse for Radiologist review. Patient and family education: Provides pre- and post-procedure education and reassurance, including what the procedure is, how long it will take, physician involved, contrast administration and mode of delivery, positioning, instructions related to the procedure, the report, and patient satisfaction form. Interacts and communicates in a manner appropriate to the patient’s age, culture, state of health, and level of comprehension. Interacts with the patient’s family positively while maintaining patient confidentiality. Quality control: Maintain AM/PM temperature logs when required. Quality of care: Verifies patient identification and pregnancy status with two identifiers (name and DOB). Assists Radiologist in procedures while practicing sterile techniques to prevent cross-contamination. Implements efficient and therapeutic care. Performs proper procedure on proper patient. Applies universal precautions and sterile techniques. Uses translation and other resources to communicate with customers who speak another language or have hearing/speech disorders. Assists in training of new hires and cross-training of existing employees. Observes the patient, reports changes in status, and initiates appropriate action to ensure a positive outcome. Follows patient’s Advanced Directive. Quality of exams: Demonstrates commitment to quality and continuous improvement. Anticipates change, demonstrates flexibility, and makes timely decisions focused on performance and results. Ensures optimal image QA. Applies appropriate imaging techniques and ALARA principles. Positions according to department imaging protocols. Labels and identifies studies correctly using the legal marker set. Uses imaging equipment proficiently. Uses imaging agents (contrast) according to protocol. Safety: Follows departmental Safety Policies and Procedures regarding personal protection and patient safety. Maintains a safe work environment. Troubleshoots potential and actual problems both internal and external to the department. Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class. #J-18808-Ljbffr