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Kaiser Permanente · 1 month ago

Radiologic Technologist Capitol Hill Per Diem

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to provide high-quality imaging services to patients in accordance with physician orders. The role involves ensuring patient safety, operating radiological equipment, and maintaining compliance with safety standards while delivering exceptional customer service.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Perform quality general radiographic and specialty images through the use of clinical protocols

Position patient to best demonstrate anatomic area of interest, respecting patients comfort and ability

Demonstrate the knowledge to perform general radiographic and specialty procedures through the use of radiological equipment

Obtain images in accordance with proper radiographic techniques

Evaluate images for technical quality, assuring proper identification is recorded

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide Radiology services including patient education to all age groups served, to include: geriatrics, adults, adolescents, and pediatrics

Contact physician if there are any discrepancies, and follows the radiology policy and procedure for changing orders from referring providers

Adhere to Cooperative-wide Personal Protection Equipment, Universal Precautions, related Medical Waste (RMW), Infection Control, Safety, and other OSHA Policies and Procedures

Ensure patient information is accurately input into electronic medical record, including Radiology Information System (RIS)

Arrive, select current account and complete patient for the appropriate procedure, as directed in the RIS

Establish patients identification by following organizational identification policy

Observe patient during procedures and reports any unusual occurrences or changes in patients condition to appropriate personnel

Ascertain allergy status on patients

Respond appropriately to contrast reactions as outlined in Policy and Procedure Manual

Provide timely, responsive, expert services to customers in a positive friendly manner, to include patient, physicians, and other employees

Inform patients and those accompanying them when delays exist and how they are being addressed

Promote patient focused care throughout daily activities

Provide quality patient care to include preparation, scheduling, description of exam, communication of pain expectation, and teaching all types of patient procedures as needed

Maintain strict patient and employee confidentiality, as appropriate

Communicate to the patient when they will be receiving their results

Maintain safe radiation levels at all times to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others

Follow written Policy and Procedure Manual on radiation safety rules

Perform all necessary equipment checks prior to use, thereby protecting patient and staff safety

Ensure patient and regulatory standards are adhered to and suggests ways to improve patient outcomes when indicated

Completes quality assurance, quality control and radiation safety activities as appropriate

Arrive at the start of the assigned shift ready to begin work; take lunch and break at appropriate times, and leave work at the end of the assigned shift

Maintain neat, clean and stocked Radiology room

Able to assist lead technologist or radiology leadership by coordinating new employee training and orientation, and identifying staff training issues, able to assist lead technologist in monitoring work flow and assigning tasks to other staff to address issues and participating in operational policy and procedures development as appropriate

Communicate concerns as appropriate to lead technologists and management

Work as an effective team member with other colleagues, both on and off-site to efficiently perform radiological procedures

Rotate shifts and assignments as required

Rotation may include surgery and portables for Specialty and Hospital staff

Qualification

Certified Radiologic TechnologistBasic Life SupportRadiology Information SystemRadiation safetyCustomer serviceCommunication skillsTeamworkProblem solving