Per Diem / PRN Radiology Technologist - $37-51 per hour

Company: Adventist Health
Location: Bakersfield
Posted on: November 10, 2024

Job Description:

Adventist Health is seeking a per diem / prn Radiology Technologist for a per diem / prn job in Bakersfield, California.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Radiology Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Per Diem
  
  Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks. Job Summary: Operates x-ray equipment to produce radiographs of designated portions of body as ordered by physicians. Positions and instructs patients prior to examination, adjusts the x-ray equipment and determines proper voltage as well as current and desired exposure time for each radiograph.
  Job Requirements:
  Education and Work Experience:
  • Associate's Degree in radiological technology: Preferred
    Licenses/Certifications:
    • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - Radiography (ARRT-R): Required
      
    • Radiologic Tech (RT) in the state of practice: Required in CA and HI
      
    • Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
      
    • Fluoroscopy license in state of employment: Preferred
      Essential Functions:
      • Performs screening procedures for diagnostic interpretation. Explains procedures to patients and answers questions. Prepares equipment for use as needed. Prepares examination rooms for patient exams. Positions patients for imaging exams. Monitors patients and ensures safety during exams.
        
      • Produces diagnostic images. Documents exam information. Reports important information to the physician.
        
      • Verifies exams on PACS.
        
      • Administers targeted doses of radiation to the patient's body to treat cancer or other diseases. Administers trace amounts of radiopharmaceuticals to a patient to obtain functional information about organs, tissues and bone. Measures bone mineral density at a specific anatomical site.
        
      • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
        Organizational Requirements: Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
        
        
        
        Adventist Health Job ID #23824. Posted job title: radiologic technologist, radiology, per diem, variable shiftAbout Adventist HealthAdventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 80 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians, allied health professionals and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness, and hope. We are committed to staying true to our heritage by providing patient-centered, quality care. Together, we are transforming the healthcare experience with an innovative and whole-person focus on physical, mental, spiritual and social healing to support community well-being.Benefits
        • Continuing Education
        • Bereavement
        • Medical benefits
        • Dental benefits
        • Vision benefits
        • Health Care FSA
        • 403b retirement plan
        • Employee assistance programs
        • Life insurance
        • Holiday Pay
        • 401k retirement plan
        • Sick pay
        • Health savings account

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