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Kindred Hospital San Diego

Radiology Technologist - per diem

Kindred Hospital San Diego, San Diego, California, United States, 92189


Description

ScionHealth

is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility.As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same

critical care

patients receive in a traditional

hospital

or

intensive care unit , but for an extended recovery period. Our

clinicians

play a vital role in the recovery process for

chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.As a

Radiology Technologist

you will :Receives, relays and documents verbal, facsimile, electronic and/or telephone orders in the patient's chart as permitted by State and Institutional policiesFollows prescribed techniques in administering general and specific X-rays. (Adjusts equipment; determines proper voltage, current and desired exposure time; arranges immobilization and support devices to obtain position of patient; adjusts lead shield; and selects proper film).

Determines technique for ionizing radiation during radiologic exams.

Prepares barium preparation and other chemical mixtures for X-rays.

Observes patient and machine during procedure and reports unusual occurrences and records patient's condition.

Develops film in accordance with photographic techniques.

Cleans and disinfects X-ray room and equipment.

Prepares patient for X-ray: explains procedures, transfers patient to table, positions patient and assists patient at end of procedures.

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Completion of ARRT accredited program

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration. Current CPR certification. State certifications/licensure as required by the state in which employed

One year experience in diagnostic imaging