Supervising Radiologic Technologist I

County of Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

LA Health Services is LA County’s integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are. We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care—from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County. With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors. The Supervising Radiologic Technologist I exercises direct technical and administrative supervision over a unit performing a variety of radiographic procedures.

Requirements

One year (1) of experience as a certified radiologic technologist performing a variety of radiographic and other related examinations under the supervision of a qualified radiologist.
Certification as a radiologic technologist issued by the State of California, Department of Public Health
A radiologic technologist fluoroscopy permit issued by the State of California, Department of Public Health.

Nice To Haves

Additional experience beyond the Minimum Requirements.

Responsibilities

Counsels subordinates on overall performance.
Prepares performance evaluations of assigned subordinates for review by higher level supervising technologists, division head, and/or personnel officer.
Trains and/or supervises the training of radiologic technology students and technologists in the safe and accurate performance of specific procedures which the unit is responsible for performing.
Investigates and reports on employee relations problems to supervisor.
Plans and organizes work in an assigned unit to ensure that all examinations are expeditiously processed and meet requisite standards of quality and safety.
Contacts members of teams of Radiologic Technologists, Special Procedures and ancillary personnel for emergency duty; reviews equipment preparation and operation for cardiovascular and neuroradiology examinations.
Assigns work to technologists by relating the examination work order to equipment capability; assigns technologists to operate mobile or stationary equipment.
Resolves problems for technologists with respect to positioning of patients and/or modification of machine control settings to obtain desired results.
Reads orders for radiographic examinations and schedules patients in accordance with protocol or physician's direction.
Inspects work area and equipment, and orders needed supplies and maintenance services within specified limits.
Checks machine control settings and proper use of collimators, grids, shielding and film badges for conformance with State regulations to ensure the safety of patients and health services personnel.
Compiles and reports number and type of completed X-ray examinations performed by the unit.