Imaging Specialist II - CT - Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center - Night Shift - Full Time

Hours

• Shift Start Time: Variable
• Shift End Time: Variable
• AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 – 8 Hour Shift
• Weekend Requirements: As Needed
• On-Call Required: No

Pay

Hourly Pay Range: $49.70 – $64.13 – $71.82

About the role

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of technical procedures in special modalities and general diagnostic on a regular basis with quality patient care
• Assist physicians as needed

Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of formal training program in an AMA approved school
• Meets the requirements of an appropriate State and/or Federal mandated certification or equivalent
• ARRT Certificate – ARRT – REQUIRED
• Radiologic Technologist Fluoroscopy Permit – CA Department of Public Health – REQUIRED
• Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) – CA Department of Public Health – REQUIRED
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) – American Heart Association – REQUIRED
• Venipuncture Certification – Various – Employee provides certificate – REQUIRED

Qualifications

• 1 Year experience (preferred)

Essential Functions

• Documentation management
  • Verify physician’s written order and assure appropriate clinical indication of ordered exams
  • Begin exams in RIS
  • Accurately complete exams in RIS, filling out appropriate information (contrast, fluoroscopy time, QC, resource, technical modifiers, technologist/student/RN/Radiologist)
  • Provide correct coding of exams, billing modifiers, supplies
  • Depart patient in RIS when appropriate
  • Ensure film jacket is properly labeled
  • Ensure paperwork is filed appropriately
• Patient and family education
  • Provide pre- and post-procedure education and reassurance (procedure details, duration, physician involved, contrast administration and mode of delivery, positioning, instructions related to procedure, the report, patient satisfaction form, etc.)
  • Interact and communicate in a manner that reflects an understanding of the patient’s age, culture, state of health, level of comprehension
  • Communicate and interact with the patient’s family in a way that is perceived as positive and supportive while maintaining patient confidentiality
• Produce high quality exams
  • Understand and apply appropriate imaging techniques
  • Position according to department imaging protocols
  • Label and identify studies correctly using legal marker set
  • Use imaging equipment proficiently
  • Use imaging agents (contrast) according to protocol
• Quality assurance
  • Verify patient identification and pregnancy status
  • Implement safe, efficient and therapeutic care
  • Assist radiologist in procedures while practicing sterile techniques to prevent cross-contamination
  • Perform proper procedure on proper patient
  • Demonstrate knowledge of universal precautions
  • Observe the patient, report any changes in status, and initiate appropriate action to ensure a positive outcome
  • Follow patient’s Advanced Directive
  • Maintain strict patient confidentiality; keep work discussion professional and limited to private areas