Lead Radiology Technician

Role description

Under direction, the Radiologic Technologist Lead, functions as a lead Radiologic Technologist of a shift or an assigned area of diagnostic imaging. Examples of Important and Essential Duties:

• Functions as lead worker in an assigned area or for a shift; manages workload relative to available resources; prioritizes work and assigns tasks to Diagnostic Imaging Technologists and support staff; prepares and monitors work schedules and perform time reporting duties; inventories supplies and stocks area.
• Acts as preceptor to new staff, or to an employee learning new skills or equipment; trains, orients and documents initial and annual competencies of staff; assists others with technical or positioning advice.
• Performs general diagnostic procedures using fixed or portable, general, digital, fluoroscopic or other diagnostic equipment performs diagnostic imaging procedures in advanced modalities; lifts and carries cassettes to and from imaging equipment; manipulates and manages images; positions patients and selects technical factors based on knowledge of radiologic science, specific equipment and patient assessment.
• Applies principles of radiation safety in compliance with federal, state and departmental standards; uses appropriate filters, cones, protective clothing and devices to obtain high-quality images with radiation exposure levels as low as reasonably achievable to patients, others and self; wears and exchanges radiation monitoring devices.
• Assesses general patient condition, including stability, pain and safety, and as necessary takes action consistent with standards; monitors medical equipment and promptly adjusts or reports problems; observes and documents patient physical and procedural restraints.
• Documents procedures and events in the patient's medical record and departmental logs, in accordance with regulatory, hospital and departmental standards; identifies images and documents with patient, technologist, date/time and laterality information.
• Transports patients using gurneys, wheelchairs and beds; transfers patients to and from the exam table.
• Schedules procedures and patients; transfers paper orders into an electronic order entry system; produces, processes and collates images and paperwork, and submits them for interpretation; receives and assists patients and other customers; answers departmental telephones; may be assigned to coordinate patient flow.
• Performs venipuncture and CPR; assists physicians preparing and/or administering contrast media, setting up sterile and non-sterile trays, and providing instruments, medical devices and supplies as requested.
• Trains student technologists in the science and practice of diagnostic imaging; assists in teaching and grading students.
• Participates in departmental Quality Improvement efforts including conducting various quality control and assurance procedures and participating in quality improvement programs.
• Cleans imaging equipment, supplies and procedure rooms; acts as liaison with field service engineer to effect necessary repairs.
• Maintains patient medical records and data integrity using Radiology and hospital IT systems.
• Assists physicians and providers in resolving imaging questions or issues.

Positions in Class 2472 Radiologic Technologist Lead may perform other duties as assigned.

How to qualify

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Required):

Experience:

Four (4) years of experience working as a Radiologic Technologist; AND

License & Certification:

1. Possession of a current license issued by the State of California as a Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT); AND
2. Current registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT); AND
3. ARRT certification in at least one advanced modality (e.g. Mammography (MM), Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Quality Management (QM), Bone Density (BD), Cardiac-Interventional (CI) or Vascular-Interventional Radiography (VI)); AND
4. Possession of a valid permit in Fluoroscopy equipment issued by California Department of Health Services, Radiologic Health Branch; AND
5. Certification in Possession of a valid Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate issued by the American Heart Association.

Substitution: Two (2) years of additional experience as a Radiologic Technologist can substitute for the required advanced modality.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.