Imaging Technologist Radiology

As the only not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system in the area, Dignity Health Nevada, guided by the Adrian Dominican Sisters' vision for over 70 years, continues to serve the Henderson and Las Vegas communities. The Siena Campus, a 326-bed acute care hospital opened in 2000, expanded the services of the Rose de Lima Campus to meet growing healthcare needs. St. Rose Dominican is part of Dignity Health, one of the nation’s largest healthcare systems, with over 9,000 physicians, 60,000 team members, and 400 care centers across 22 states, including hospitals, urgent care, imaging and surgery centers, home health, and primary care clinics. Headquartered in San Francisco, Dignity Health is dedicated to compassionate, high-quality care, especially for the underserved.

As our Imaging Tech, you will perform a variety of advanced diagnostic and interventional procedures across diverse imaging modalities, under the general direction of departmental leadership.

Every day, you will expertly operate complex imaging equipment, precisely execute imaging protocols, and meticulously monitor patients to ensure their safety and comfort throughout diagnostic and interventional procedures.

To be successful in this role, you will skillfully produce high-quality diagnostic images, collaborate effectively with the medical team, and steadfastly advocate for patient safety and optimal outcomes within the imaging environment.

• Job Specific Functions
• Transfers and properly positions patient for examinations in order to obtain desired radiographic results according to physician specifications and established protocols. Provides immobilization as required and protection in accordance with prescribed safety standards.
• Selects and operates equipment, selecting proper technical factors on an individual patient basis. Selects proper equipment to include cassettes, using film markers correctly and consistently. Rotates within the department or other departments and shifts as required.
• Assists physicians in performance of examinations. Practices sterile techniques and prevents cross contamination.
• Performs examinations or procedures independently with appropriate competencies.
• Reviews patient chart and results of previous diagnostic studies and records patient's personal and medical information if applicable.

Required

•  Successful completion of a fully accredited (full accreditation means thetraining program is accredited through theCommission on Accreditation of AlliedHealth Education Programs (CAAHEP) ora similar, nationally recognized,accrediting agency), training program inthe pertinent modality for which the employee is being hired. Successful and valid registration/certification by a nationally recognized accrediting agency;in the specific modality for which theemployee was hired
•  One or more years of experience in the specific modality for which the candidate is being considered.
•  Modality specific advance level registrymust be obtained within twelve months ofhire date. . Should any of the aboverequirements (completion of the programor achieving registration/certification) notbe obtained, in the specified timeframe, asingle three month extension may beconsidered and granted at the discretionof the management.
• Must be experienced in operatingequipment and evaluating imagesobtained, including anatomy andpathology so that additional images invarying positions may be obtained ifnecessary for correct diagnosis. One ormore years of experience., upon hire
• 1-3 years Must be experienced in operatingequipment and evaluating imagesobtained, including anatomy andpathology so that additional images invarying positions may be obtained ifnecessary for correct diagnosis. One ormore years of experience., upon hire
• Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
• Medical Radiographer: NV, upon hire
• 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.

Preferred

• Associates Other, upon hire and