NITELINES USA, INC
Radiology Technician Interventional
NITELINES USA, INC, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
NEEDED: Radiology Technician - Interventional
LOCATION: Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Livermore (California)
STATUS: Full-Time and PRN
On-Call Duty:
evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
Monday – Thursday 6:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Weekends: Friday 6:00 PM – Monday 7:00 AM
Respond within 10 minutes of page
Report on-site within 45 minutes of page
QUALIFICATIONS:
Certificate of Completion of Technologist training program
5 years of relevant clinical experience
Minimum of 1 year of general radiology experience in their respective sub-specialties in a level I hospital setting
Proven clinical work experience within the past 12 months
Current ARRT
Current CEUs
Current BLS, ACLS, or CPR
JOB DUTIES:
Perform all procedures in sub-specialized radiology area, including evaluation of indication, protocol, triaging, and previewing for exam quality at completion of exam.
Provide procedural support including prepping/draping patients, scrubbing in as a first assist, circulating in the IR/OR suite, gathering supplies, starting up and shutting down equipment, filming, and coordinating to support other on-call technologists as requested.
Provide patient care appropriate to the cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient population.
Position patients within the examining unit and monitor the patient during all phases of the examination.
Make multiple simultaneous settings and adjustments in operation of equipment to ensure accurate results.
On the basis of radiologic findings, determine necessary sub-specialized imaging procedures to yield definitive diagnostic findings.
Maintain adequate supplies so that examinations are not delayed due to the lack of necessary equipment and supplies.
Explain examinations to be performed to the patients so that they understand the purpose of the study as well as any requirements.
Gather related information such as patient electronic medical records, X-rays, etc.
Distribute sub-specialized examinations and related information to the radiologist responsible for interpretation.
Assist quality assurance technologists in performing quality assurance testing using phantoms, test tools, and checklists for peak equipment performance.
Perform or supervise routine housekeeping duties to assure cleanliness and sanitation of the sub-specialty section area.
Select pertinent images and electronically transmit them through the hospital and radiology network to the PACS system for image viewing distribution and permanent archive.
Continuously evaluate image quality on the computer viewing station.
Practice safety policies/procedures of the medical center and participate in quality assurance activities as directed.
Schedule and coordinate patients for various sub-specialized procedures according to room and time availability.
Maintain records of patients treated, examinations performed, and any medical notations.
Ensure examination quality is sufficient for the physician to evaluate and treat the patient’s condition without requiring repeat examinations.
Report all patient safety incidents within 24 hours using the electronic reporting system, Joint Patient Safety Event Reporting (JPSR).
Provide stand-by (on-call) and call back services for emergent radiology imaging procedures for the medical center.
BENEFITS:
Competitive Hourly Pay Rate, Accrued Vacation, Accrued Sick Leave, 11 Paid Federal Holidays, 401K opportunity, and Health Benefits Contribution.
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LOCATION: Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Livermore (California)
STATUS: Full-Time and PRN
On-Call Duty:
evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
Monday – Thursday 6:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Weekends: Friday 6:00 PM – Monday 7:00 AM
Respond within 10 minutes of page
Report on-site within 45 minutes of page
QUALIFICATIONS:
Certificate of Completion of Technologist training program
5 years of relevant clinical experience
Minimum of 1 year of general radiology experience in their respective sub-specialties in a level I hospital setting
Proven clinical work experience within the past 12 months
Current ARRT
Current CEUs
Current BLS, ACLS, or CPR
JOB DUTIES:
Perform all procedures in sub-specialized radiology area, including evaluation of indication, protocol, triaging, and previewing for exam quality at completion of exam.
Provide procedural support including prepping/draping patients, scrubbing in as a first assist, circulating in the IR/OR suite, gathering supplies, starting up and shutting down equipment, filming, and coordinating to support other on-call technologists as requested.
Provide patient care appropriate to the cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient population.
Position patients within the examining unit and monitor the patient during all phases of the examination.
Make multiple simultaneous settings and adjustments in operation of equipment to ensure accurate results.
On the basis of radiologic findings, determine necessary sub-specialized imaging procedures to yield definitive diagnostic findings.
Maintain adequate supplies so that examinations are not delayed due to the lack of necessary equipment and supplies.
Explain examinations to be performed to the patients so that they understand the purpose of the study as well as any requirements.
Gather related information such as patient electronic medical records, X-rays, etc.
Distribute sub-specialized examinations and related information to the radiologist responsible for interpretation.
Assist quality assurance technologists in performing quality assurance testing using phantoms, test tools, and checklists for peak equipment performance.
Perform or supervise routine housekeeping duties to assure cleanliness and sanitation of the sub-specialty section area.
Select pertinent images and electronically transmit them through the hospital and radiology network to the PACS system for image viewing distribution and permanent archive.
Continuously evaluate image quality on the computer viewing station.
Practice safety policies/procedures of the medical center and participate in quality assurance activities as directed.
Schedule and coordinate patients for various sub-specialized procedures according to room and time availability.
Maintain records of patients treated, examinations performed, and any medical notations.
Ensure examination quality is sufficient for the physician to evaluate and treat the patient’s condition without requiring repeat examinations.
Report all patient safety incidents within 24 hours using the electronic reporting system, Joint Patient Safety Event Reporting (JPSR).
Provide stand-by (on-call) and call back services for emergent radiology imaging procedures for the medical center.
BENEFITS:
Competitive Hourly Pay Rate, Accrued Vacation, Accrued Sick Leave, 11 Paid Federal Holidays, 401K opportunity, and Health Benefits Contribution.
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