Rad Tech II

Rad Tech II

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

As our Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech), you will be pivotal in producing diagnostic images that enable Radiologists to accurately diagnose and manage patient conditions.

Every 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 be successful in this role, you will deeply understand diagnostic imaging's critical importance, encompassing expertise in workflow, patient positioning, and capturing precise results essential for timely and accurate diagnoses.

Required:

• High School Graduate
• Must have a minimum of one year (1) experience as a staff technologist with at least one (1) year experience in one specialty field. Will actively work in both Radiology and second specialty.
• Medical Radiographer: CA (MRAD:CA)
• Fluoroscopy Radiology Tech: CA (FLRAD:CA)
• One of the following: Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT (RTR), Registered Technologist Bone Densitometry (RTBD), Registered Technologist Computed Tomography (RTCT), Registered Technologist Cardio Interventional Radiography (RTCV), Registered Technologist Mammography (RTM), Registered Technologist Magnetic Resonance Imaging (RTMR), Registered Technologist Nuclear Medicine Technology (RTN), Registered Technologist Quality Management (RTQM), Registered Technologist Radiation Therapy (RTT), Registered Technologist Vascualr Inteventional Rad (RTVI), Registered Technologist Vascular Sonography (RTVS)
• Current BLS through American Heart Association (AHA BLS)
• Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written skills to facilitate communication with medical and technical personnel. Must have the ability to read write and speak English.

Preferred:

• IV certification preferred
• One (1) year acute medical experience

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Hospitals have a history of caring for our community that goes back more than 100 years. We provide a broad range of medical and surgical services including minimally invasive and outpatient options. Our family of services includes the area's only inpatient oncology unit, the Orthopedic, Spine, and Hand Center, Family Birth Center, the Lactation Support Center and retail store, and many others. Mercy Hospital Downtown is a 194-bed facility located in downtown Bakersfield. Mercy Hospital Southwest is a 78-bed facility and the only hospital located in the rapidly growing area west of Highway 99. Mercy Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1910.