Culinary Specialist

Radiology Tech II

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.

It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

The Imaging Tech II provides the department with basic diagnostic x-ray skills in operating and performing the various tasks in preparing, executing, and completing procedures in their assigned radiology department. This would include proper order review, basic radiologic skills, and patient care experience for inpatients, outpatients and emergency room patients.

Qualifications:

• CA Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) license
• BLS
• Fluoroscopy permit within 9 months of hire/transfer
• Preferred: ARRT
• Ability to work variable shifts and be on call location dependent.
• Must meet 3 of 8 established criteria (at transfer and annually):
• Consistently performs DEXA exams and/or fluoro procedures independently.
• Consistently performs EKG exam independently.
• Three years experience as a technologist.
• Consistently operates c-arm equipment in OR setting.
• Able to function as a lead technologist as needed.
• Consistently rotates between two or more locations.
• Able to perform trauma imaging in a critical care setting.
• Able to perform portable imaging in a critical care setting.

Department Specific Requirements:

• Must learn to operate C-arms in the OR setting within one year of hire depending on the location assigned.

Job Responsibilities:

• Operates X-ray equipment according to procedure.
• Provides radiation protection for patient according to prescribed safety standards.
• Adjusts technical factors to accommodate the age, body habitus, disease process and condition of each patient.
• Verifies correct order on chart or provided physician order, referring questions to supervisor or physician before performing procedure.
• All documentation and data entry is complete and accurate, according to policy.
• Notifies physician if any modifications to exam ordered are required.
• Performs designated procedures in surgery and or endoscopy as directed.
• Insures exams are completed including proper orders entered and ensures image availability for dictation location dependent.
• When assigned to surgery, maintains communication with surgery staff, notifying them of potential problems with coverage.
• Includes notification of surgical nurses and or physician.
• Does not leave area without communicating whereabouts location dependent.
• Assists physician in administering contrast media, mixing contrast solutions according to procedures and assembling administration materials, if required.
• Uses department computers according to procedures.
• Knows Radiology Information System (RIS), properly charges exams, adds supplies if necessary.
• Modifies orders and cancels exams appropriately, including documenting reason in RIS.
• Keeps designated work area clean and orderly.
• Cleans equipment and rooms; stock supplies and maintains area in a ready condition.
• Assists in administering first aid as necessary.
• Maintains current Basic Life Support certification.
• Develops images using Computed Radiography (CR) or when available, Digital Radiography (DR) system with correct information and positioning markers on image.
• No complaints from physicians concerning image quality.
• Transfers patient to and from X-ray room; positions patient correctly for X-ray being taken as assigned.
• Thoroughly explains the procedure to the patient.
• Properly performs portable radiography, checking chart and seeking nursing assistance when necessary.
• Identifies patient and exam accuracy by verifying at least two patient identifiers and by checking for proper exam order.
• Notifies nursing upon modification, rescheduling, or canceling of exam.
• Develops and maintains good working relationships with all members of hospital, clinic, medical staff, and community.
• Portrays department positively to all.
• Becomes familiar with and able to assist physicians in viewing images on the hospital PACS system.
• Able to operate EKG equipment and perform EKG testing location dependent.
• Able to operate DEXA equipment and perform DEXA exams location dependent.
• Able to operate Fluoroscopy equipment and perform procedures location dependent.
• Fully understands and complies with ensuring proper security of medications.
• May have access to cabinets that house emergency medication kits, contrast reaction kits, commercially prepared kits, and medications that are provided to licensed personnel authorized to administer.
• Responsible for maintaining PAR levels and currency of dates on supplies and medications they stock.
• Assists in specific areas of training for radiology technology students. Is a role model and provides a positive atmosphere for learning.
• Actively participates in Performance Improvement and quality assurance.
• May be assigned specific duties as necessary in compiling or collecting data.
• Assists other members of the shift with patient assignments.
• Takes initiative in helping others within own unit as well as outside units, when workload permits.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.
• Knowledgeable of growth and development for all patient/family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age specific needs.
• Able to effectively communicate and care for patient and family as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Pay Range: $37.42 -$56.14