radiology_technologist – Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology

Specialty: Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology
Facility: Emergency Staffing Service Torrance Memorial Medical Center
State License: CA
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience:
Shift: 3×12.0
Guaranteed Hours:
Description: Specialty: Cath LabFacility: Emergency Staffing Service Torrance Memorial Medical CenterState License: CACerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: Shift: 3×12.0Guaranteed Hours: Description: Short Description:Torrance Memorial Medical Center Rad Tech3330 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505 ..Day shift, hours 6a-6pComplete Description:PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:A. CORE VALUES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE1. Embraces the value of Service, Excellence, Knowledge, Stability and Community.2. Demonstrates competence in selecting exposure factors, positioning and consistently produces radiologic images of diagnostic quality.3. Works cooperatively with all members of the department to resolve problems expediently.4. Displays flexibility, team spirit, compassion, respect, politeness and accountability when dealing with customers.5. Demonstrates awareness of and sensitivity for patient s rights in all interfaces with patients.B. ADHERES TO POLICIES AND PROCEDURES1. Demonstrates competence in the ALARA safety principle at all times.2. Complies with organization-wide and department specific policies and procedures, including working of policies, reference to policies as needed.3. Complies with patient care requirements of all regulatory agencies including working knowledge of policies, reference to and compliance to policies.4. Actively creates an environment of safe delivery of patient care and functions with a constant awareness of safety issues. Immediately corrects and reports any unsafe conditions found.5. Practices aseptic technique, isolation and infection control procedures.6. Knowledge of Radiation Safety, Material Safety Data Sheet and Fire/Safety policies and procedures. Able to identify where information manuals are located.7. Uses 2 patient identifiers prior to beginning an exam.8. All matters are handled in a confidential manner per HIPAA policies and California Law regulations.C. AREAS OF EMPHASIS1. Administers oral contrast as needed per exam.2. Instructs and prepares patients for radiographic/fluoroscopic examinations and assists Radiologist during procedures.3. Demonstrates competence and proficiency in operation if all x-ray equipment, CR and DR systems.4. Reports equipment malfunctions to manager or lead.5. Completes all assigned procedures in a timely manner and uses time between procedures to department advantage-assisting others, clerical duties, stocking, transporting, etc.6. Employee understands his/her role on maintaining medication security to authorized personnel only.7. Demonstrates competency in providing health care services in own job category to all age groups.8. Demonstrates competency in interpersonal relationships to all age groups.D. DOCUMENTATION/INFORMATION MANAGEMENT1. Demonstrates competency in the use of Hospital information System (HIS), Radiology Information System (RIS) and PACS.2. Participates in hospital performance improvement activities (BPI projects, task forces, etc.) when warranted.3. Demonstrate confidentiality using own password and all patient care modules.4. Answers telephone inquiries of a technical nature from physicians or hospital personnel in other areas of the hospital while maintaining good phone etiquette.E. DEVELOPMENT1. Keeps work area stocked with office and medical supplies efficiently and reorder through appropriate personnel when necessary.2. Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed although not directly assigned.Schedule: Days (8:00 AM, and 10:30 AML 8 hour shifts)Certifications: Current BCLS certificate, CRT and A.R.R.T. Fluoroscopy License (New hire will have 6 months from date of hire to provide proof of Fluoroscopy License).Behavior Characteristics:1st Day Instructions:Skills| Skill | SkillTypeDescription | Duration | ExpertiseRatingDescription || Rad Tech License | Required | 3 Years | |