Los Angeles County
RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST (Non-Competitive)
Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
Open Non-Competitive Job OpportunityEXAM NUMBER
Y5798QFILING DATES
September 17, 2024 at 8:00 a.m., PT - Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without notice.ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. DHS operates as an integrated health system, operating 25 health centers and four acute care hospitals, in addition to providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails. Across the network of DHS' directly operated clinical sites and through partnerships with community-based clinics, DHS cares for about 600,000 unique patients each year, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual operating budget of 6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit
www.dhs.lacounty.gov .
THE MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
DEFINITION:Performs radiographic procedures employing the use of X-rays to produce images of various parts of the body for the diagnosis of pathological and traumatic disorders.
Receives and reviews physician's request for radiographic procedure and identifies the patient.Checks the operation of equipment daily by performing tube warm up and fluoroscopic tests.Sets up examination room, materials and equipment including selection of appropriate film, grids, collimators, camera, cassettes, syringes, opaque media, and catheters specified in equipment and procedure manuals.Operates mammographic, tomographic or conventional and mobile radiographic units; pushes or operates mechanically driven mobile units and performs radiographic procedures in medical and obstetrics wards and in surgery under sterile conditions.Performs a variety of orthopedic, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, obstetric, head and neck radiographic procedures.Selects and computes machine settings to compensate for variances such as patient size, age, sex and tissue density.Selects proper film size, positions equipment at proper distance and angle, and adjusts cones or collimators to image a specified area.Accurately positions the patient when the patient cannot be moved.Mixes and administers barium by standard dilution for upper and lower gastrointestinal and colon exams.Produces radiographs during other contrast media studies.Recognizes symptoms of reaction to contrast media and reports such reaction to a physician.Elicits the cooperation of patients by explaining procedure.Evaluates the patient's condition and applies immobilizing devices when the patient cannot cooperate.Uses supportive devices such as sandbags, angle boards and binders to obtain precise position.Uses equipment and lead shields in accordance with State requirements for safety.Assists in the clinical training of radiologic technology students.May process exposed film to produce quality radiographs.May conduct classroom instruction of radiologic technology students and other personnel in basic radiologic technology.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSTo be considered for this role , at the time of hire, you will need to have
a Radiologic Technologist Fluoroscopy permit
and
one
of the following, both issued by the California State Department of Public Health (CSDPH):Current, Active Radiologic Technologist certification- OR -A permit to practice Radiologic TechnologyPlease note:
If you are unable to meet the requirements above while on the hiring list (6 months), your application will expire. If the job posting is still available, you are welcome to reapply.
PHYSICAL CLASS III – Moderate:
Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.EXAMINATION CONTENT:There is no test associated with this examination because it is considered a noncompetitive exam. Applicants who qualify for this position will be placed on the list for a period of 6 months and will need to meet the requirements within that timeframe.ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:Applications will be processed as they are received and only those who qualify will be placed on the list for 6 months.SPECIAL INFORMATION:VACANCY INFORMATION:The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services (DHS) as they occur.AVAILABLE SHIFT:Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:Applications must be submitted online only. Applications submitted by U.S Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted.
Apply online by clicking on the green
"APPLY"
button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
IMPORTANT NOTES:Please access the following link for important Employment Information.
Employment InformationAll information and documents provided by applicants is subject to verification.The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have
clearly
shown that you meet the Requirements.
NOTE:
If you are unable to attach required documents, please email the documents to the exam analyst, Kourtney Ortega at
kortega4@dhs.lacounty.gov .FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history
unless you receive a contingent offer of employment .#J-18808-Ljbffr
Open Non-Competitive Job OpportunityEXAM NUMBER
Y5798QFILING DATES
September 17, 2024 at 8:00 a.m., PT - Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without notice.ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. DHS operates as an integrated health system, operating 25 health centers and four acute care hospitals, in addition to providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails. Across the network of DHS' directly operated clinical sites and through partnerships with community-based clinics, DHS cares for about 600,000 unique patients each year, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual operating budget of 6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit
www.dhs.lacounty.gov .
THE MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
DEFINITION:Performs radiographic procedures employing the use of X-rays to produce images of various parts of the body for the diagnosis of pathological and traumatic disorders.
Receives and reviews physician's request for radiographic procedure and identifies the patient.Checks the operation of equipment daily by performing tube warm up and fluoroscopic tests.Sets up examination room, materials and equipment including selection of appropriate film, grids, collimators, camera, cassettes, syringes, opaque media, and catheters specified in equipment and procedure manuals.Operates mammographic, tomographic or conventional and mobile radiographic units; pushes or operates mechanically driven mobile units and performs radiographic procedures in medical and obstetrics wards and in surgery under sterile conditions.Performs a variety of orthopedic, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, obstetric, head and neck radiographic procedures.Selects and computes machine settings to compensate for variances such as patient size, age, sex and tissue density.Selects proper film size, positions equipment at proper distance and angle, and adjusts cones or collimators to image a specified area.Accurately positions the patient when the patient cannot be moved.Mixes and administers barium by standard dilution for upper and lower gastrointestinal and colon exams.Produces radiographs during other contrast media studies.Recognizes symptoms of reaction to contrast media and reports such reaction to a physician.Elicits the cooperation of patients by explaining procedure.Evaluates the patient's condition and applies immobilizing devices when the patient cannot cooperate.Uses supportive devices such as sandbags, angle boards and binders to obtain precise position.Uses equipment and lead shields in accordance with State requirements for safety.Assists in the clinical training of radiologic technology students.May process exposed film to produce quality radiographs.May conduct classroom instruction of radiologic technology students and other personnel in basic radiologic technology.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSTo be considered for this role , at the time of hire, you will need to have
a Radiologic Technologist Fluoroscopy permit
and
one
of the following, both issued by the California State Department of Public Health (CSDPH):Current, Active Radiologic Technologist certification- OR -A permit to practice Radiologic TechnologyPlease note:
If you are unable to meet the requirements above while on the hiring list (6 months), your application will expire. If the job posting is still available, you are welcome to reapply.
PHYSICAL CLASS III – Moderate:
Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.EXAMINATION CONTENT:There is no test associated with this examination because it is considered a noncompetitive exam. Applicants who qualify for this position will be placed on the list for a period of 6 months and will need to meet the requirements within that timeframe.ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:Applications will be processed as they are received and only those who qualify will be placed on the list for 6 months.SPECIAL INFORMATION:VACANCY INFORMATION:The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services (DHS) as they occur.AVAILABLE SHIFT:Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:Applications must be submitted online only. Applications submitted by U.S Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted.
Apply online by clicking on the green
"APPLY"
button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
IMPORTANT NOTES:Please access the following link for important Employment Information.
Employment InformationAll information and documents provided by applicants is subject to verification.The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have
clearly
shown that you meet the Requirements.
NOTE:
If you are unable to attach required documents, please email the documents to the exam analyst, Kourtney Ortega at
kortega4@dhs.lacounty.gov .FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history
unless you receive a contingent offer of employment .#J-18808-Ljbffr