Imaging Technologist II, Per Diem, Variable Shift

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Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital and its staff aim to exceed the expectations of our patients, their families and the community with a service-oriented attitude. We seek excellence, courtesy, teamwork, respect, communication and enthusiasm in our future colleagues. If you are looking for exciting career opportunities with growth potential, come and join the team at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital!

Job Summary:

The Radiologic Technologist II works under general supervision and performs diagnostic procedures within their scope of practice. Demonstrates knowledge and competency in the field of certification, and the ability to provide quality patient care. May perform procedures on the neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. Maintains competency skills including the ability to perform procedures on special populations. Actively stays abreast of new technology, and protocol updates, plan/coordinate multiple activities, and adapt to workplace changes. Demonstrates continuous self-improvement, makes effective contributions to section and may serve as a student preceptor. The radiologic technologist II is an intermediate technologist that may perform more complex cases. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare, administer and document activities related to medications and radiation exposure in accordance  with federal and state laws and regulations.

• Responsible for safe handling of radiographic equipment.

• Able to assess patient pain interfering with imaging procedure; makes appropriate physician contact for intervention. 

• Performs all aspects of patient care within scope in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. 

• Performs radiographic examinations requiring special equipment such as C-arms, O-arm Imaging Units, and other fluoroscopic units. 

• Practices medical and surgical aseptic procedures. 

• Assists in maintaining basic records and reports. 

• Assists in training of students and ancillary personnel. 

• Takes surgical call according to monthly schedule after the closing of the regular department hours. 

• Completes all work before clocking out and leaving. This includes checking with nurses’ stations. 

• Performs general diagnostic procedures accurately, efficiently and effectively in all areas, including ER/trauma settings. 

• Demonstrates and maintains working knowledge of imaging processing and software/hardware components.

• Other duties as assigned.

 

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's in Science Degree, Radiological Technology preferred
• Minimum of an Associate's in Science Degree, Radiological Technology

License/Certifications Requirements:

• BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required
• Certified by the State of California to practice and administer radiation - Registered Radiologic Technologist CRT
• Certified by the State of California to practice and administer – Fluoroscopy
• Registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ARRT certification

Experience:

• Preferred 2 years Radiologic technologist experience in the operating room
• Minimum 3 years Radiologic technologist experience in a clinical setting