Radiology Technologist Full-Time Flex/Variable 8-Hour Shift
Memorial Hospital of Gardena
Location
Gardena, CA | United States
Job description
We’re Here for Our Communities.
With four hospitals in Los Angeles, California, we are focused on providing the care and service our communities deserve – including 24/7 emergency care.
Our staff, physicians and corporate leaders share a commitment to empower those in our communities to live the healthiest lives possible. Our patients are a diverse population living in underserved areas – individuals and families who come to us for quality care delivered with compassion. We believe every individual deserves just that.
We understand the impact we have on our neighbors and our potential to improve the overall health of the communities we serve. In a recent survey of employees across our Pipeline Health organization, employees told us that the work they do is meaningful to them. Survey respondents gave this statement an average score of 4.6 on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being “strongly agree.”
Inside our hospitals, our dedicated teams enjoy a family-like work environment as we serve our patients together. Employee engagement is a high priority as we are working to ensure that we have a work environment that employees enjoy, an environment where they can succeed.
Furthermore, our values define who we aspire to be. They guide us each and every day.
Our Pipeline Health family of hospitals includes:
- Memorial Hospital of Gardena (CA)
- Coast Plaza Hospital (Norwalk, CA)
- Community Hospital of Huntington Park (CA)
- East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital (CA)
Each of our Pipeline hospitals is proud to boast a number of awards and accreditations for critical services. Working together, our Los Angeles hospitals have created a successful Patient Hub – a transfer center that moves eligible patients from other hospitals to available beds in our hospitals for quality care.
The Radiologic Technologist I perform Radiological Procedures at a technical level sufficient to provide adequate diagnosis. Radiologic Technologist I assist the Radiologist or other designated Physician in performing Radiological Procedures on patients ranging in age from Pediatric to geriatric. Radiologic Technologist I must participate in quality control procedures for the Imaging Services Department.
Essential Job Duties:
- Performs and/or assists with all Radiographic Procedures with efficiency and quality according to the approved Departmental Procedure Manual.
- Reviews images for proper positioning, technique and patient identification in order to be sent to the Radiologist as a completed examination.
- Demonstrates a complete working knowledge of all radiographic equipment within the Imaging Department.
- Demonstrates the ability to correctly image and identify anatomical structures as it relates to diagnostic imaging and uses proper patient positioning. Correctly marks images with appropriate notations and initials.
- Demonstrates proper use of patient shielding devices and uses ALARA consistently while performing job tasks.
- Performs any other duties or responsibilities as assigned.
Behavioral Standards:
- Exhibits customer and service-oriented behaviors in everyday work interactions. ·
- Demonstrates a courteous and respectful attitude to patients, physicians, hospital staff and other internal and external customers.
Communication/Knowledge:
- Provides accurate and timely written and verbal communication of clinical information in a manner that is understood by all involved in the delivery of patient care.
- Able to listen, understand, problem-solve, and carry-out duties to ensure the optimal patient care outcomes.
- Able to use IT systems in an accurate and proficient manner.
Collaboration/Teamwork:
- Contributes toward effective, positive working relationships with internal and external colleagues. ·
- Demonstrates cooperation, flexibility, reliability, and dependability in all daily work activities and a willingness to collaborate with others for the good of the customer and the organization.
Education/Experience:
- High school graduate
- Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technologist Program
Licensure/Certifications:
- Current CPR (BLS)
- Current ARRT Certificate, in good standing, preferred.
- Current CRT, California Radiological Technologist Certificate.
ADA/Physical Demands:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Such accommodations must be requested by the employee/applicant in order to be considered.
- Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; and may taste and smell. The employee is regularly required to lift, push and/or pull weights in excess of 10 pounds, with assistance. Visual abilities, auditory abilities, must be intact to perform duties.
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