Rad Tech II - CT

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Hospitals have a history of caring for our community that goes back more than 100 years. We provide a broad range of medical and surgical services including minimally invasive and outpatient options. Our family of services includes the area's only inpatient oncology unit, the Orthopedic, Spine, and Hand Center, Family Birth Center, the Lactation Support Center and retail store, and many others. Mercy Hospital Downtown is a 194-bed facility located in downtown Bakersfield. Mercy Hospital Southwest is a 78-bed facility and the only hospital located in the rapidly growing area west of Highway 99. Mercy Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1910. Learn more here at https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/mercy-bakersfield.
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One Community. One Mission. One California 

Operates Radiographic equipment to produce radiographs (xrays), under the general direction of the Supervisor/Imaging Director. Performs radiographic procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision. Performs a variety of technical procedures that will require independent judgement and the use of ingenuity and initiative. Ensures safe operation and care of Radiology

equipment and exposure of patients to radiation for diagnostic information. Must be able to provide professional and quality care while following hospital policies, procedures and standards.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have a minimum of three years (3) experience as a staff technologist with at least one (1) year experience in one specialty field. Will actively work in both Radiology and second specialty
  
• CRT & Fluoroscopy Permit certification required. BLS certification required. ARRT certification in one of the following
  Mammography, Computed Tomography,or MRI required for second modality.
• Must spend at least 25% of clinical time working in the specialties.

• Demonstrates extensive knowledge of principles, protocols, techniques and procedures of Diagnostic Radiography

  and specialty.

• Ability to work tactfully and effectively with fellow staff members, physicians, and the general patient population. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to work independently and be a functional team member in a team oriented environment. Self-motivated and able to achieve results through good organizational skills. 

• Ability to organize and prioritize work efficiently

Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.