Radiologic Technologist

Hanford, California

Salary Details: $31.41 - 47.07 an hour

Adventist Health
Adventist Health
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Adventist Health Hanford, is one of four medical centers that forms Adventist Health in the Central Valley. This medical center serves the communities of Kings County. It provides the following care services: cancer, diabetes, emergency, cardiac catheterization lab, stroke, inpatient and outpatient surgery, orthopedics, and birthing services which includes a neonatal intensive care unit in partnership with Valley Children's Hospital. Adventist Health Hanford serves the community with 600 physicians, 3,300 associates, and 16 medical residents.
Job Summary:
Operates x-ray equipment to produce radiographs of designated portions of body as ordered by physicians. Positions and instructs patients prior to examination, adjusts the x-ray equipment and determines proper voltage as well as current and desired exposure time for each radiograph.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
Associate's Degree in radiological technology: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - Radiography (ARRT-R): Required
Radiologic Tech (RT) in the state of practice: Required in CA and HI
Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
Fluoroscopy license in state of employment: Preferred

Facility Specific License/Certifications:
Fluoroscopy (FLUORO): Required

Essential Functions:
Performs screening procedures for diagnostic interpretation. Explains procedures to patients and answers questions. Prepares equipment for use as needed. Prepares examination rooms for patient exams. Positions patients for imaging exams. Monitors patients and ensures safety during exams.
Produces diagnostic images. Documents exam information. Reports important information to the physician.
Verifies exams on PACS.
Administers targeted doses of radiation to the patient's body to treat cancer or other diseases. Administers trace amounts of radiopharmaceuticals to a patient to obtain functional information about organs, tissues and bone. Measures bone mineral density at a specific anatomical site.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $31.41 - $47.07 per hour

Schedule:
8 hour shift

Work Location: In person
Date Posted: 21 May 2024
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