University of Southern California

Research university in Los Angeles, CA

Radiology Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeArcadia, CA, USA$43.20 - $58.08 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school education or equivalent is required.
Graduation from an approved Radiologic Technology program is required.
Ability to read, write, and speak English is required.
Registered Technologist (R.T.) certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is required.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required.
A Radiologic Technologist Fluoroscopy Permit from the California Department of Public Health is required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Adhere to patient-safety practices and report potential or actual safety issues.
Attend assigned in-service classes and comply with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.
Support the unit team and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers.
Document patient examination history, unusual conditions or limitations, examination time, and technologist identification in the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
Use information systems programs for daily duties and billing procedures.
Lift and transfer patients.
Maintain confidentiality of patient-care and medical-record information and access protected health information only as necessary for the job classification in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Inspect equipment for safety before initial use and report unsafe acts or conditions to a manager.
Comply with safety and infection-control policies and procedures.
Assess pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients; demonstrate requested anatomy through proper positioning and technique selection; select contrast media; apply immobilization and radiation-protection devices; and provide educational information to family members as required.
Produce quality images using appropriate exposure factors, lead marking, and patient positioning, and demonstrate competency in radiological techniques.
Operate and maintain radiological equipment safely.
Participate in the organization-wide Performance Improvement Program through orientation, education, departmental and interdepartmental improvement, and quality-planning activities.
Review requisitions, verify examinations against physician orders, check patient histories and special instructions, greet patients, verify patient identity, and explain procedures using AIDET.
Rotate to scheduled or assigned shifts and work areas, work overtime as directed, and rotate through on-call and standby duties.
Perform diagnostic and fluoroscopic procedures to departmental Medical Director specifications and standards under the direction of the Imaging Services Director.
Use verbal and nonverbal interpersonal and communication processes.

Desired Qualifications

One year of acute-care hospital experience is preferred.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Adheres to the philosophy of patient safety and reporting of potential or actual safety issues.

Attends in-service classes as assigned.
• Complies with all departmental and Hospital policies and procedures.
• Displays professional commitment and supports the unit team by promoting unity and teamwork among coworkers by
maintaining a positive attitude and positive working relationships.
• Documents examination history on patient, documents unusual conditions and/or limitations, records the examination time
and technologist identification in the PACS system.
• Effectively uses the Information Systems programs for daily duties and billing procedures.
• Lifts and transfers patients
• Maintains confidentiality of patient care and medical record information. Abides by HIPAA regulations to access PHI only as
necessary for job classification.
• Performs safety inspection of equipment prior to initial use. Reports unsafe acts or conditions to manager.
• Complies with all safety and infection control policies and procedures.
• Possesses the skills and knowledge needed to assess the condition of the pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients in
order to demonstrate requested anatomy throughout proper patient positioning, technique selection, selection of contrast
media, application of immobilization and radiation protection devices. Provides educational information to family
members, as required.
• Responsible for quality imaging including proper exposure factors, lead marking, and patient positioning. Demonstrates
knowledge, competency of radiological techniques.
• Responsible for safe operation and maintenance of radiological equipment
• Responsible for understanding and participating in the organization wide Performance Improvement Program through
orientation, education, departmental and interdepartmental performance improvement, and quality planning activities.
• Reviews Radiology requisition verifies examination with doctors’ orders, checks patient history and special instructions.
Greets patients, verifies their identity, and explains procedure utilizing AIDET for Patient Satisfaction
• Rotates to different shifts and work areas as scheduled or assigned, works overtime, as directed.
• Other duties, as assigned

Minimum Education:

High School or equivalent

Graduate of an approved school of Radiologic Technology Program.

Preferred Experience:

1 year In acute hospital base experience. No prior experience required for all USC Arcadia Hospital radiology interns.

Minimum Skills:

Ability to read, write and speak English.

Required Certifications:

Registered Technologist - R.T. (ARRT)

ARRT Registration.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Provided by the American Heart Association

Radiologic Technologist Fluoroscopy Permit (CADPH) Within 90 days of hire.

Pay Transparency

The hourly rate range for this position is $43.20 - $58.08. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, State, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Imaging Services Director, performs all diagnostic and fluoroscopic procedures to the specifications and standards established by the department's Medical Director. Rotates shifts, on call and standby. Applies good
interpersonal and communication processes utilizing verbal and non-verbal skills.

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to theBackground Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at [email protected]. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

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