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NEOGOV · 4 months ago

Radiologic Technologist I/II/III (Open & Promotional)

County of San Mateo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$115K/yr - $161K/yr

San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) is a public hospital and clinic system that provides healthcare services to the residents of San Mateo County. They are seeking a qualified Radiologic Technologist I/II/III who can perform standard radiographic procedures and specialized diagnostic areas, while ensuring high-quality imaging and patient cooperation. The role requires independent work across various shifts and may involve specialized procedures such as mammography and CT scanning.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform radiographic examinations of varying difficulty by positioning the patient and programming proper exposure factors and table movements

Select proper techniques to produce quality images while keeping dose low

Provide radiation protection in accordance with prescribed standards

Does portable radiographic work in Surgery, Intensive Care, Emergency Department, Medical/Surgical Inpatient Units and the Morgue

Perform various CT scans following set protocols or radiologist instructions and instruct patients in preparation for the procedure

Perform patient positioning and table movement

Identify anatomies and produce images of pathologies

Select appropriate equipment for various types of procedures

Administer oral and rectal contrast media for enhancement of scan

Prepare contrast media for injection

Assist in CT guided biopsies

Perform quality control and record results

Prepare examination room for type of examination scheduled and ensure all necessary equipment and supplies are readily available

Prepare patient for examination and coordinate with nursing duty station on patient preparation

Maintain established aseptic procedure protocols

Assist physicians in performing head, body, leg, gastrointestinal and renal angiographic and vascular procedures

Respond to emergencies as needed

Schedule and instruct patients in interventional procedures

Perform quality, routine and specialty mammographic views

Perform quality controls and record results

Maintain infection control standards

Provide patient education/instruction and scheduling

Assist in training Radiologic Technology students in various diagnostic procedures in specialty areas

Assume responsibility for accurate data collection for quality assurance procedures

Perform mandated quality controls and record results

Administer CPR to patients in emergencies

Perform related duties as assigned

Qualification

Radiologic Technologist CertificationFluoroscopic Technologist CertificationMammography CertificationCT CertificationRadiation Protection KnowledgePatient Positioning SkillsFirst Aid AdministrationPatient Interaction SkillsTraining Others

Required

Certification as a Radiologic and Fluoroscopic Technologist issued by the State of California (CRT)

Licensure as a Radiologic Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT)

One year of radiologic experience which has resulted in demonstrated competence in X-ray examinations and in either Invasive Fluoroscopy Procedures or Mammography (for Radiologic Technologist II)

Two years of radiologic experience which has resulted in demonstrated competence in X-ray examinations and in either Invasive Fluoroscopy Procedures or Mammography and at least one other diagnostic procedural area (for Radiologic Technologist III)

Preferred

Certification in Mammography issued by the State of California (CRT) (for Radiologic Technologist II)

Certification in Mammography issued by the State of California (CRT) and Certification in Mammography issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or Certification in Computerized/Computed Tomography (CT) issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) (for Radiologic Technologist III)

Mammography and/or Computerized Tomography (CT) scanning experience