Salinas Valley Health-posted 5 days ago
$57 - $70/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Salinas, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Department: DI Under minimal supervision, performs specialized diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as requested by a physician to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit. Performs other duties as assigned. Performs any combination of the following duties depending on the area of assignment.

  • Performs at least two separate modalities in Diagnostic Imaging such as: X-ray and either Angiography or Computed Tomography of the following areas: neuro, abdominal, chest and extremities.
  • Assists physicians in performing other fluoroscopic procedures as needed.
  • Transports patients by stretcher, bed, wheelchair, or walking.
  • Provides care for patients during transportation and within the department, if necessary.
  • Assists patients by lifting and moving them off and on the x-ray table.
  • Provides bedpans and urinals as needed.
  • Assures that patients are properly dressed for procedures.
  • Prepares patient for their exam by consenting, explaining exam and answering patient questions.
  • Administers contrast and other preparations as to complete exam in a timely fashion.
  • Cares for patient during procedures by assisting them to rest rooms, providing blankets, etc.
  • Monitors patient condition pre and post-procedure and reports changes in the patient's condition to Radiologist or RN for follow-up.
  • Assists with emergency medical treatment under physician direction.
  • Pulls contrast from Pyxis per protocol and documents contrast in eMar per protocol.
  • Loads the power injector for contrast studies.
  • Technologist may give contrast medias and may flush lines with normal saline contrast/normal saline.
  • Under direct supervision of the Radiologist, the technologist may pull Xilocaine for procedure.
  • Under direct supervision of the Radiologist, the technologist may use heparinized saline to flush catheters.
  • Performs data entry in computer systems necessary for work flow and patient care, such as: ITS, Meditech, PACS, WITT, eMar and Pyxis.
  • Performs related duties such as reporting equipment malfunctions, assisting others, and special assignments.
  • Cleans work area and replenishes supplies.
  • Attends regularly scheduled department meetings and in-services to maintain working knowledge of changes in machines, and protocols,.
  • Maintains CEU’s and CPR for license.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Completion of a two-year Radiologic Technology training program approved by the AMA
  • CRT, ARRT certificates and Fluoroscopy license are required.
  • Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status as per American Heart Association standards required.
  • Valid Driver’s License required.
  • At least one year of experience as a licensed Radiologic technologist
  • 1 year of experience in either CT or Angiography/Special Procedures preferred.
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