Dignity Health
Special Procedure Technologist CT/Xray
Dignity Health, Sacramento, California, United States, 95828
Overview
Built-in 1973 Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento is committed to providing daily excellence in health care for residents of Sacramento's southern suburbs including the Elk Grove Wilton and Galt communities. Methodist Hospital is home to a 158 acute-care bed facility with 1120 employees 283 medical staff and 29 Emergency Department beds. Methodist Hospital also owns and operates Bruceville Terrace - a 171-bed sub-acute skilled nursing long-term care facility adjacent to the hospital that provides care for the elderly as well as those requiring extended recoveries. Methodist Hospital is home to the Family Medicine Residency Program an accredited and nationally recognized program which provides resident physicians with specialty training in primary care family medicine. Together the hospital and residency program implemented a ground-breaking curriculum addressing the identification treatment and assistance of human trafficking victims and created a one-of-a-kind health clinic for victims the Human Trafficking Medical Home.
Responsibilities
Methodist Hospital
a member of Dignity Health is currently looking for a
Special Procedure Technologist (Per Diem)
to add to their hospital staff. This position performs general radiographic procedures as well as more complex procedures according to written or transcribed verbal orders of a physician within the scope of his/her certification. The Special Procedure Technologist will demonstrate competency in patient care for neonate pediatric adult and geriatric patients. The individual in this position may be required to participate in the departments call schedule to ensure coverage of weeknights weekends and holidays.
Position Summary:
The incumbent performs general radiographic procedures as well as more complex procedures according to written or transcribed verbal orders of a physician within the scope of his/her certification. Demonstrates competency in patient care for neonate pediatric adult and geriatric patients. Technologist can be required to participate in the departments call schedule to ensure coverage of weeknights weekends and holidays.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:Current California Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) licensureRegistration in Radiography with a Fluoroscopic permit (RTTF) from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT)Competency in general radiology in addition to one other modality; Angiography/Special Procedures, and CT .Special Skills:Displays competency in general radiology in addition to one other modality: Angiography - Special Procedures,MRI, CT, or Mammography.Anatomy and physiology for imaging including cross sectional relationships.Medical terminology relating to Imaging.Principles of operation and care of primary and accessory imaging equipment.Currently accepted diagnostic Radiologic procedures.Radiation safety requirements and practices for the operator, patient and public.Film processing systems and/or PACS.Preparation, use and hazards of diagnostic contrast materialsAbility to minimize radiation exposure to patients, self and other persons.Perform general and specialized radiographic procedures which meet the departments standard of quality.Recognize and respond to allergic reactions and other life-threatening patient conditions which might arise during the examination process.Act courteously and with tact in dealing with patients, visitors and the public.Effectively and empathetically deal with agitated, ill and distressed patients.Develop and maintain a cooperative working relationships with physicians and other healthcare personnel.Maintain patient confidentiality.Calm and reassure those who may be distressed by the examination or procedure.Develop and maintain a cooperative working relationship with physicians and hospital personnel.Work effectively under stress and adjust priorities as circumstances require, organized work assignments, maintaining accurate and complete records.Maintain a high degree of accuracy in procedural detail.Accurately operate and care for Information System computers in the department.Work independently on-call covering all normal clerical and technical functions.Operate in and maintain a sterile environment.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
Built-in 1973 Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento is committed to providing daily excellence in health care for residents of Sacramento's southern suburbs including the Elk Grove Wilton and Galt communities. Methodist Hospital is home to a 158 acute-care bed facility with 1120 employees 283 medical staff and 29 Emergency Department beds. Methodist Hospital also owns and operates Bruceville Terrace - a 171-bed sub-acute skilled nursing long-term care facility adjacent to the hospital that provides care for the elderly as well as those requiring extended recoveries. Methodist Hospital is home to the Family Medicine Residency Program an accredited and nationally recognized program which provides resident physicians with specialty training in primary care family medicine. Together the hospital and residency program implemented a ground-breaking curriculum addressing the identification treatment and assistance of human trafficking victims and created a one-of-a-kind health clinic for victims the Human Trafficking Medical Home.
Responsibilities
Methodist Hospital
a member of Dignity Health is currently looking for a
Special Procedure Technologist (Per Diem)
to add to their hospital staff. This position performs general radiographic procedures as well as more complex procedures according to written or transcribed verbal orders of a physician within the scope of his/her certification. The Special Procedure Technologist will demonstrate competency in patient care for neonate pediatric adult and geriatric patients. The individual in this position may be required to participate in the departments call schedule to ensure coverage of weeknights weekends and holidays.
Position Summary:
The incumbent performs general radiographic procedures as well as more complex procedures according to written or transcribed verbal orders of a physician within the scope of his/her certification. Demonstrates competency in patient care for neonate pediatric adult and geriatric patients. Technologist can be required to participate in the departments call schedule to ensure coverage of weeknights weekends and holidays.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:Current California Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) licensureRegistration in Radiography with a Fluoroscopic permit (RTTF) from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT)Competency in general radiology in addition to one other modality; Angiography/Special Procedures, and CT .Special Skills:Displays competency in general radiology in addition to one other modality: Angiography - Special Procedures,MRI, CT, or Mammography.Anatomy and physiology for imaging including cross sectional relationships.Medical terminology relating to Imaging.Principles of operation and care of primary and accessory imaging equipment.Currently accepted diagnostic Radiologic procedures.Radiation safety requirements and practices for the operator, patient and public.Film processing systems and/or PACS.Preparation, use and hazards of diagnostic contrast materialsAbility to minimize radiation exposure to patients, self and other persons.Perform general and specialized radiographic procedures which meet the departments standard of quality.Recognize and respond to allergic reactions and other life-threatening patient conditions which might arise during the examination process.Act courteously and with tact in dealing with patients, visitors and the public.Effectively and empathetically deal with agitated, ill and distressed patients.Develop and maintain a cooperative working relationships with physicians and other healthcare personnel.Maintain patient confidentiality.Calm and reassure those who may be distressed by the examination or procedure.Develop and maintain a cooperative working relationship with physicians and hospital personnel.Work effectively under stress and adjust priorities as circumstances require, organized work assignments, maintaining accurate and complete records.Maintain a high degree of accuracy in procedural detail.Accurately operate and care for Information System computers in the department.Work independently on-call covering all normal clerical and technical functions.Operate in and maintain a sterile environment.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)