Radiology Technician

Dignity Health Woodland Memorial Hospital is Yolo County’s largest health care provider, serving the community since 1905. Woodland Memorial Hospital is a 108-bed acute care facility offering the most comprehensive range of health care services in Yolo County, including inpatient and outpatient surgical services, family birth center/labor and delivery, emergency services, home health services, palliative care, inpatient mental health services, sleep disorders center and cancer care services. With strong ties to our community, we believe in providing compassionate, high-quality health care to you and your family, close to home. Woodland Memorial Hospital is part of Dignity Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems with a 22-state network. For more information, please visit our website here at www.dignityhealth.org/woodland.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Job Summary:

The incumbent operates radiologic equipment to make clinical diagnostic images as directed by physicians and perform routine diagnostic procedures according to established standards and practices. Demonstrates competency in patient care for pediatric (neonate as necessary), adult and geriatric patients. May have access to or be required to distribute drugs, needles or syringes from storage locations, (such as large stock supplies, automated dispensing units and other carts) to/within patient care areas or treatment carts as defined by hospital policy/procedure. Technologist can be
required to participate in the department's call schedule to ensure coverage of weeknights, weekends and holidays.

Job Details:

• Perform all diagnostic and fluoroscopic procedures according to department protocol.
• Assist radiologist during procedures.
• Send exam to and retrieve exams from PACS.
• Retrieve patient information from the computer systems.
• Knowledge of CR acquisition and processing.
• Mammo techs need knowledge of Digital mammo.
• Identify maintenance, mechanical, electrical, and safety problems to immediate supervisor.
• Trouble shoot equipment problems and assist with their resolution.
• Use proper telephone etiquette.
• Provide training and support for Radiology students.
• AIDET is an expectation during all patient interactions.
• Will be required to support all imaging facilities from the hospital, MOB clinic, and Davis satellite office as the need arises.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Experience performing CT or other modalities preferred.

Licensure:

• Current Radiologic Technology license from the State of California (CRT).

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification in Radiography.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.

• Fluoroscopy permit (must be obtained within 90 days of hire).

Knowledge of:

• Clinical training in conjunction with an accredited Radiologic Technology Program with rotations in a hospital setting.

• Medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology for imaging.

• Principles of operation and care of x-ray machines and accessory equipment.

• Radiation Safety requirements and ALARA principles.

• Experience with RIS and PACS systems.

• Routine radiographic procedures and patient preps, including medication utilization and administration (e.g., contrast).

• Mechanical and electrical safety practices and requirements in the patient examination environment.

Ability to:

• Minimize radiation exposure to patients, self, and other persons.

• Perform general radiologic procedures which meet the department's standard of quality.

• Recognize and respond to allergic reactions and other life-threatening patient conditions that might arise during the examination process.

• Participate with a strong service-oriented culture.

• Act courteously and with tact when dealing with patients, visitors, and the public.

• Effectively and empathetically deal with agitated, ill, and distressed patients.

• Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with physicians and other healthcare personnel.

• Maintain confidentiality of patient records and information.

• Coordinate several assignments, maintaining accurate and complete records.

• Maintain a high degree of accuracy in procedural details and required documentation.

• Accurately operate and care for information system computers in the department.

• Operate in and maintain a sterile environment.

Special Skills:

• New graduates with strong customer service experience and team aptitude, who have effectively demonstrated the required special skills during clinical rotations in an accredited Radiologic Technology Program, are welcomed.