Special Procedures Technologist - CommonSpirit Health
SACRAMENTO, CA 95819
About the Job
Nestled in the heart of East Sacramento Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital is a 313 bed acute care facility that provides a wide range of services with special advocacy for the poor and underserved. Mercy General is home to the nationally ranked Alex G. Spanos Heart & Vascular Institute. Key achievements and recognitions include: from the Joint Commission; Advanced Joint Replacement Spine Center of Excellence Primary Stroke Center Ventricular Assist Device and Chest Pain Certification. Other accolades include CMS 5 stars Practice Green Health 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A Level 4 Epilepsy Center and Opioid Stewardship Honor Roll. Mercy General Hospital is proud to foster inclusion and diversity as part of our mission vision and values.
Responsibilities:- Knowledge of: Anatomy and physiology for imaging including cross sectional relationships; medical terminology relating to imaging procedures; principles of operation and care of imaging systems and accessory equipment; currently accepted imaging procedures; radiation safety requirements and practices for the operator patient and public; film processing systems; mechanical and electrical safety practices and requirements in the patient examination environment; preparation use and hazards of diagnostic contrast material.
- Ability to: minimize radiation exposure to patients self and other persons; perform general and specialized radiographic procedures which meet the departments standard of quality; recognize and respond to allergic reactions and other life-threatening patient conditions which might arise during the examination process; act courteously and with tact in dealing with patients visitors and the public; effectively and empathetically deal with agitated ill and distressed patients; develop and maintain a cooperative working relationship with physicians and hospital personnel; maintain confidentiality of patient records and information; coordinate several assignments and establish work priorities; work effectively under stress and adjust priorities as circumstances require; organize work 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; work independently on-call covering all normal clerical and technical functions; operate in and maintain a sterile environment.
- This position requires at least 5 years experience or a combination of education to provide the special skills listed
- Candidates must have a current California license as a certified Radiologic Technologist with Fluoroscopic permit and a CPR and BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
- Two of the three following licensures RT(MR) = MRI RT(M) = Mammo RT(CT) = CT
- Knowledge of: Anatomy and physiology for imaging including cross sectional relationships; medical terminology relating to imaging procedures; principles of operation and care of imaging systems and accessory equipment; currently accepted imaging procedures; radiation safety requirements and practices for the operator patient and public; film processing systems; mechanical and electrical safety practices and requirements in the patient examination environment; preparation use and hazards of diagnostic contrast material.