CT Technologist, Per diem, Selma

Adventist Health•Selma, CA

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About The Position

Located in the central San Joaquin Valley, Adventist Health Selma has been serving the Central Valley since 1999. We are comprised of a 57-bed acute care hospital and six local medical offices. Selma is rapidly growing with nearly 25,000 residents offering a great cost of living and close-knit communities. Residents enjoy shopping and dining opportunities, museums, historic sites and churches, all within a family-friendly atmosphere. Job Summary: Performs a variety of administrative and clerical tasks to facilitate the filing, storage, reporting, retrieval and distribution of patient radiology records for the medical imaging department. Works on routine assignments within defined parameters, established guidelines and precedents.

Requirements

High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred

Responsibilities

Maintains the medical imaging department database using Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
Serves as records custodian for the department.
Greets customers, answers telephones, schedules appointments and examinations, enters orders, processes patient paperwork and maintains detailed records.
Retrieves and delivers films/CDs/DVDs and obtains proper patient release authorization in order to make films/CDs/DVDs available for all customers.
Maintains orderly and accurate records of all information and films/CDs/DVDs entering and leaving the department, ensuring that consent forms are completed as necessary.
Ensures the integrity of patient medical images and data while adhering to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other patient confidentiality guidelines and regulations.
Pulls, prepares and packages films, reprints, CDs and reports for distribution to physicians, surgery departments and outside facilities.
Compiles information for department reports, manuals and handouts.
Digitizes hard copy images (film, CD or DVD) for transmission to PACS.
Merges studies into PACS as required and requested by technologists and radiologists.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.