Hours:
Shift Start Time:
Variable
Shift End Time:
Variable
AWS Hours Requirement:
8/40 - 8 Hour Shift
Additional Shift Information:
Weekend Requirements:
Weekends Only
On-Call Required:
Yes
Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):
$41.440 - $53.470 - $65.490
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 (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement.
Job Information
Department: Radiology Diagnostic
Location: Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center - 751 Medical Center Ct.
Job Type: Part-time (0.6) with Benefits Package
Work Shift: Variable - This position is eligible for PM Shift Differential of $2.75 or Night Shift Differential of $4.25 for eligible hours worked.
What You Will Do
To perform a wide variety of technical procedures with quality patient care, assisting Physicians as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Satisfactory completion of formal training program in an AMA approved school and meets the requirements of an appropriate State and/or Federal mandated certification or equivalent.
- AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
- Radiologic Technologist Fluoroscopy Permit - CA Department of Public Health -REQUIRED
- ARRT Certificate - ARRT -REQUIRED
- Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) - CA Department of Public Health -REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications
- 1 Year Relevant experience
Essential Functions
- Documentation management
- Verify physicians written order and assures appropriate clinical indication of ordered exams
- Begin exams in IDXrad
- Accurately complete exams in IDXrad, 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 IDXrad when appropriate
- Ensure film jacket is properly labeled.
- Ensure paperwork is filed appropriately.
- Patient and family education
- Provides pre and post procedure education and reassurance to include but not limited to: What the procedure is, how long it is going to take, physician involved, contrast administration and mode of delivery, positioning, instructions related to procedure, the report, patient satisfaction form, etc
- Interacts and communicates in a manner to reflect an understanding of the patient's age, culture, state of health, level of comprehension
- Communicates and interacts with the patient's family in a way that is perceived positive and supportive while maintaining patient confidentiality
- Produce high quality exams
- Understands and applies appropriate imaging techniques
- Positions according to department imaging protocols
- Labels and identifies studies correctly using legal marker set
- Uses imaging equipment proficiently
- Uses imaging agents (contrast) according to protocol
- Quality assurance
- Verifies patient identification and pregnancy status
- Assists Radiologist in procedures while practicing sterile techniques to prevent cross-contamination.
- Implements safe, efficient and therapeutic care
- Performs proper procedure on proper patient
- Demonstrates knowledge of universal precautions and sterile techniques.
- Observes the patient, reports any changes in status, and initiates appropriate action to ensure a positive outcome. Follows patient's Advanced Directive.
- Maintains strict patient confidentiality, keeps work discussion professional and limited to private areas
Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.
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