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Kaiser Permanente

Integrated healthcare provider and payer platform

CT Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeSeattle, WA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) is required.
  • Graduation from an accredited radiologic technology program is required.
  • A Washington Certified Radiologic Technologist certification is required.
  • Basic Life Support is required.
  • Communication, problem-solving, interpersonal, and customer service skills are required.
  • Intermediate computer skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide computed tomography and diagnostic X-ray imaging services to patients according to physician orders, ensuring patient safety and high-quality testing.
  • Prepare rooms and equipment, perform tests using equipment according to safety standards, and process images.
  • Use professional judgment and uphold medical ethics when performing diagnostic services.
  • Apply knowledge of growth and development to identify age-specific patient and family needs across geriatrics, adults, adolescents, and pediatrics.
  • Maintain patient and staff confidentiality and follow appropriate sterile techniques.
  • Perform diagnostic testing using appropriate protocols and positioning to demonstrate the area of interest while respecting patient comfort and ability.
  • Perform cross-sectional imaging and produce images using proper radiographic techniques; evaluate images for technical quality and correct patient identification.
  • Provide services and patient education appropriate to all age groups, facilitate cooperation, address concerns, and alleviate anxiety.
  • Verify procedures against physician orders and outpatient prescriptions, contact physicians about discrepancies, understand contrast agents and prepare appropriate contrast media, ensure documentation, and assist with procedures as needed.
  • Provide timely, responsive services to patients, physicians, and colleagues; inform patients and accompanying people about delays and how they are being addressed.
  • Promote patient-focused care, including preparation, scheduling, explaining exams, communicating expected pain and post-procedure expectations, and teaching patients about procedures.
  • Tell patients when they will receive their results and maintain patient and employee confidentiality.
  • Maintain safe radiation levels, follow written radiation-safety procedures, and perform required equipment checks before use.
  • Adhere to patient and regulatory standards, suggest improvements to patient outcomes, and complete quality assurance, quality control, and radiation-safety activities as appropriate.
  • Confirm patient identity with the patient and by checking the patient’s armband, preventing repeat studies caused by identification failures.
  • Observe patients during procedures and report unusual occurrences or changes in condition to appropriate personnel; ascertain allergy status, comply with IV-access requirements and departmental protocols, and respond rapidly to contrast reactions according to policy.
  • Arrive ready to work at the assigned shift start, take breaks at appropriate times, and leave at the end of the shift.
  • Maintain a neat, clean, and well-stocked room; identify staff training issues and participate in policy and procedure development as appropriate.
  • Communicate concerns to lead technologists and management and work effectively with colleagues to complete radiological procedures.
  • Rotate shifts and assignments as required, take assigned standby call, and respond to callback according to the call policy.
  • Follow policies and procedures for personal protective equipment, universal precautions, related medical waste, infection control, safety, and other Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements.
  • Accurately enter patient information into the departmental computer system, select the current account, and complete patients for the appropriate procedure in the Radiology Information System.

Desired Qualifications

  • One year of experience in a hospital setting.
  • One year of experience in direct cross-sectional anatomy.
  • One year of experience in diagnostic X-ray procedures.

About the Company

Kaiser Permanente

Integrated healthcare provider and payer platform

Kaiser Permanente runs an integrated healthcare platform that lets members manage and pay medical, premium, and pharmacy bills online. It serves Medicare Advantage, Individual and Family, and non-employer plans, offering options to pay as a guest or set up payment plans. The platform works by presenting a centralized online portal where users can view bills, choose how to pay, and handle multiple types of charges in one place. Revenue comes from premiums and medical services fees, while the service aims to reduce administrative work for both providers and patients and encourage on-time payments. What sets Kaiser Permanente apart is its combination of healthcare services with a single billing experience across multiple plan types, focusing on a user-friendly, centralized payment process rather than handling billing through separate systems. Its goal is to provide a straightforward, reliable way for members to manage and pay their bills, improving convenience and payment timeliness.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$7.5M
Headquarters
Oakland, CA
Founded
1945

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