TECH - MULTI MODALITY, Per Diem, Varied

UHS•Palmdale, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Opened in 2010, Palmdale Regional Medical Center is a 184-bed, acute care hospital located in Palmdale, CA. One of Southern California’s newest hospitals and featuring all-private patient rooms, Palmdale Regional provides high-quality, award-winning patient care to residents and visitors of the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas. Palmdale Regional is active in the community and regularly participates with the Antelope Valley Board of Trade/Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance (now AV Edge), and other civic and governmental groups. Palmdale Regional believes in "Community Service Excellence" and supports nonprofit agencies and other healthcare related organizations. Palmdale Regional recently joined the newly created regional brand, Southwest Healthcare. This comprehensive network of care incorporates five hospitals in the southern California region and includes multiple convenient ambulatory locations serving many communities. With more than 7,000 skilled and talented care providers across the region, all dedicated to the highest standards, the shared goal is to provide convenient access to a wide range of healthcare services. Learn more: www.SouthwestHealthcare.com. For more information on Palmdale Regional, please visit www.palmdaleregional.com and follow Palmdale Regional Medical Center on social: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.swhpalmdaleregional.com/careers Position Description: Operate all diagnostic radiology equipment (i.e. Fluoroscopy room, portable, and DR room). Perform all diagnostic radiology procedures associated with each type of equipment. Ability to operate in two other modalities (either CT, MR, Cath Lab, or IR) in addition to Diagnostic Radiology, analyze body habitus to correctly adjust technical factors, position the body correctly, review physicians written orders or obtain pertinent clinical data to consistently produce high-quality images and reduce unnecessary radiation to patients and oneself. Completed department orientation and/or competency skills rosters as required.

Requirements

Diploma from a certified school of radiology technology.
Current California Radiology Technologist (CRT) license with fluoroscopy licensure required.
Current BLS (AHA) certification required.
CPI required within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Minimum two years experience as a registered Radiology Technologist in an acute care facility preferred.
1-2 years of experience in three modalities (i.e. CT, MR, IR, or Cath Lab) preferred.
Current American Registry of Radiology Technologists (ARRT) license preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate all diagnostic radiology equipment (i.e. Fluoroscopy room, portable, and DR room).
Perform all diagnostic radiology procedures associated with each type of equipment.
Ability to operate in two other modalities (either CT, MR, Cath Lab, or IR) in addition to Diagnostic Radiology.
Analyze body habitus to correctly adjust technical factors.
Position the body correctly.
Review physicians written orders or obtain pertinent clinical data to consistently produce high-quality images and reduce unnecessary radiation to patients and oneself.
Completed department orientation and/or competency skills rosters as required.
Ability to perform routine and emergent x-ray exams.
Ability to perform within three additional modalities (i.e. CT, MR, Cath Lab, or IR).
Must be able to perform x-ray/fluoroscopic studies in an operating room setting.
Ability to follow physician’s orders.
Ability to acquire IV access, assesses the patency of the IV, and administers contrast material.
Ability to look up lab values and pull related exams for radiologist viewing.
Performs “Time Out” on all procedures, ensures universal protocols are completed on all patients by utilizing “two identifiers” per TJC NPSG standard.
Verbalizes and demonstrates, in clinical practice, HIPAA compliance and all safety practices as supported by organizational policy and procedure.