Radiology Technologist - Per Diem

Kindred Healthcare•San Diego, CA

18h•$27 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Kindred Hospital San Diego is a 70-bed long-term acute care hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. For those who need special care, we offer an eight-bed ICU and two negative pressure rooms. We are located just outside of downtown San Diego, less than two miles north of the San Diego Zoo.

Requirements

Completion of ARRT accredited program
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration
Current CPR certification.
State certifications/licensure as required by the state in which employed
One year experience in diagnostic imaging

Responsibilities

Receives, relays and documents verbal, facsimile, electronic and/or telephone orders in the patient's chart as permitted by State and Institutional policies
Follows prescribed techniques in administering general and specific X-rays. (Adjusts equipment; determines proper voltage, current and desired exposure time; arranges immobilization and support devices to obtain position of patient; adjusts lead shield; and selects proper film).
Determines technique for ionizing radiation during radiologic exams.
Prepares barium preparation and other chemical mixtures for X-rays.
Observes patient and machine during procedure and reports unusual occurrences and records patient's condition.
Develops film in accordance with photographic techniques.
Cleans and disinfects X-ray room and equipment.
Prepares patient for X-ray: explains procedures, transfers patient to table, positions patient and assists patient at end of procedures.