RAD TECH III - OP

Where You’ll Work

French Hospital Medical Center, located in San Luis Obispo, California, has been named one of the Nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics and is rated among the top hospitals in the nation for cardiac, orthopedic, and GI services. French Hospital has achieved the prestigious designation as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. The Copeland, Forbes, and Rossi Cardiac Care Center provides the latest innovative cardiac and imaging technology. The hospital is also home to the unique Hearst Cancer Resource Center offering free education, resources, and support to cancer patients and their families. French Hospital Medical Center is a part of Dignity Health’s Southern California Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality, safety, and service. Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to help meet the growing health care needs of our communities. To learn more go here to www.dignityhealth.org/FrenchHospital.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Radiologic Technologist III, you will performs all radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures at a technical level not requiring supervision to technical detail. Performs a variety of technical procedures that will require independent judgement, with ingenuity and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for radiologic diagnosis. Assumes responsibility for specific radiographic procedures, angiography or cardiac cath procedures, CT or MRI procedures, and or mammography procedures.

Every day you will Demonstrate ability to produce high quality radiographs with any type of equipment within department.

Functions with confidence in surgery. Maintain a repeat rate below 5%. Submits quality images. i.e., optimal positioning, free of artifacts, optimal contrast timing.

To be successful in this role, you must 

• Follow all radiation protection guidelines, as listed in Title 17, California Radiation Control Regulations.
• Comply with film badge policy 100% of the time.  
• Shield patients per protocol 100% of the time.  
• Record female patients LMP 100% of the time.  
• Follow proper storage and upkeep of lead aprons and gloves 95% of the time.
• Follow appropriate protection protocols for other employees and/or family members in the radiology areas.
• Monitor all equipment use and function.
• Reports all malfunctions of equipment to immediate Supervisor.
• Fills out appropriate paperwork, if indicated.
• Follows directions of appropriate person in repair or adjusting use of equipment.
• Works unsupervised and demonstrates competence in all routine, fluoroscopic, and X-Ray procedures
• Must be able to run the floor in absense of the Radiology Supervisor.

Job Requirements

Required

• Rad Tech II with 15 years or more experience at Rad Tech II level
• Supervisor or 5 years experience and certified and/or competent in two other modalities (i.e. CT, MRI, Mammography)
• Must be willing to work in all 3 areas
• X-Ray (Interventional Fluoroscopy) and two of the following: 
  • Mammo (Stereotatic Breast Biopsy, Mammography QA, 5 years Mammo experience)
  • CT (Interventional CT, 3D image reconstruction)
  • MRI (Interventional MR, 3D image reconstruction, 1 year experience)
• Current CPR-AHA Certification
• X-Ray-Certified Radiologic Technologist and Fluoroscopy License and ARRT; and two of the following:
  • Mammo-Certified Radiologic Technologist and ARRT 
  • CT-ARRT
  • MRI-ARRT