RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST (Non-Competitive)

Radiologic Technologist

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services invites motivated and career-focused individuals to apply for the position of Radiologic Technologist. If you're actively working toward meeting the minimum qualifications, you are still encouraged to submit an application and be considered.

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. DHS operates as an integrated health system, operating 25 health centers and four acute care hospitals, in addition to providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails. Across the network of DHS' directly operated clinical sites and through partnerships with community-based clinics, DHS cares for about 600,000 unique patients each year, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual operating budget of 6.9 billion.

To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

Performs radiographic procedures employing the use of X-rays to produce images of various parts of the body for the diagnosis of pathological and traumatic disorders.

Receives and reviews physician's request for radiographic procedure and identifies the patient.

Checks the operation of equipment daily by performing tube warm up and fluoroscopic tests, comparing a blank image with a standard image, observing a fluoroscopic image for definition, and checking switches and conduits for function.

Sets up examination room, materials and equipment including selection of appropriate film, grids, collimators, camera, cassettes, syringes, opaque media, and catheters specified in equipment and procedure manuals.

Operates mammographic, tomographic or conventional and mobile radiographic units; pushes or operates mechanically driven mobile units and performs radiographic procedures in medical and obstetrics wards and in surgery under sterile conditions.

Performs a variety of orthopedic, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, obstetric, head and neck radiographic procedures, or mammography or body section radiography including delicate structures as in the inner ear.

Selects and computes machine settings to compensate for such variances as patient size, age, sex and tissue density.

Selects proper film size, positions equipment at proper distance and angle, and adjusts cones or collimators to image a specified area.

Accurately positions the patient when the patient cannot be moved, deviates from basic positioning guidelines by angulating the X-ray tube and the film to avoid re-injury, discomfort and pain, or intruding the sterile field.

Mixes and administers barium by standard dilution for upper and lower gastrointestinal and colon exams.

Produces radiographs during other contrast media studies such as gallbladder series, cholangiograms, cystograms and pyelograms.

Recognizes symptoms of reaction to contrast media and reports such reaction to a physician.

Elicits the cooperation of patients by explaining procedure, attempts to comfort those who fear radiographic examination by providing assurance.

Evaluates the patient's condition and applies immobilizing devices when the patient cannot cooperate.

Uses supportive devices such as sandbags, angle boards and binders to obtain precise position.

Uses equipment and lead shields, such as gloves and aprons, in accordance with State requirements for safety.

Assists in the clinical training of radiologic technology students, and in familiarizing newly employed technologists with examination procedures by demonstrating selection of machine control settings, positioning the patient and checking for and identifying acceptable image quality.

May process exposed film to produce quality radiographs.

May conduct classroom instruction of radiologic technology students and other personnel in basic radiologic technology.

To be considered for this role, at the time of hire, you will need to have a Radiologic Technologist Fluoroscopy permit and one of the following, both issued by the California State Department of Public Health (CSDPH), and will need to provide the hiring team supporting documentation:

Current, Active Radiologic Technologist certification - OR - A permit to practice Radiologic Technology

There is no test associated with this examination because it is considered a noncompetitive exam. Applications will be processed as they are received and only those who qualify will be placed on the list for 6 months. The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services (DHS) as they occur. Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

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The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law.