RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST, SPECIAL PROCEDURES

RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST, SPECIAL PROCEDURES Print ( Apply ufeff RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST, SPECIAL PROCEDURES Salary $81,281.52 - $109,538.16 Annually Location Los Angeles County, CA Job Type Full time Job Number Y5799M Department HEALTH SERVICES Opening Date 03/19/2025 + Description + Benefits + Questions Position/Program Information TYPE OF RECRUITMENT Open Competitive Job Opportunity EXAM NUMBER Y5799M FILING DATE 3/20/2025 at 8:00 A.M., P.T. Until the needs of services are met and is subject to closure without prior notice. MANPOWER SHORTAGE BONUSES: Due to a critical shortage, new and current employees will be granted a temporary bonus placing them at step 8 ($ 109,538.16 ) of the salary range. This temporary bonus is in effect until June 30, 2025, or until it is determined that a shortage no longer exists, whichever happens sooner. ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES: The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. DHS operates as an integrated health system, operating 25 health centers and four acute care hospitals, in addition to providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails. Across the network of DHS' directly operated clinical sites and through partnerships with community-based clinics, DHS cares for about 600,000 unique patients each year, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual operating budget of 6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit . Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing. MISSION: To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care. DEFINITION: Produces radiographs during the conduct of specialized surgical procedures for the diagnosis of neurological, cardiologic and vascular disorders. Essential Job Functions + Receives request from physician for special radiographic procedure. + Based on the physician's tentative diagnosis, determines equipment requirements for the procedure and scout films necessary for physician's preliminary viewing. + Tests special equipment such as contrast media injectors, program selectors, and film changers for function prior to examination to ensure that equipment elements are timed and synchronized to operate at desired intervals. + Loads cut or roll film changers and cine cameras, making certain of correct sequencing and film transport. + Sets program selector in accordance with protocol, and uses independent judgment to reset program selector in accordance with physician's desired examination results. + Positions the patient with care to avoid discomfort; attempts to decrease anxiety of the critically ill by giving assurance and describing the function of the equipment and expected cooperation of the patient. + Takes scout films for physician's preliminary view, using kilovoltage, milliamperage and distance settings specified by protocol and refined by the technologist's evaluation of the patient's ability to cooperate, and his physical characteristics such as density and thickness. + Maintains the desired image on the monitor of the progress of arterial and heart catheterization by adjusting the overhead image intensifier, the patient or the special procedure table. + Selects injector, catheter and contrast media in accordance with specified exam, draws contrast media into the injector by sterile procedure, sets injector controls at specified pressure and activates the injector and related equipment at the appropriate time. + Works closely with the physician and the special procedure team during and after the critical injection interval, repositions the patient, changes from one examination mode to another, and alternates from fluoroscopy and cine equipment to radiographic tube and film changers. + Makes radiographs on roll film, cut film and cine film. + Maintains critical positioning of the patient during flow of the contrast media, such as in the encephalogram procedure, to ensure safety of the patient and success of examination results. + Assumes the basic functions of another member of the team, such as the nurse or cardiovascular technician, when that member is unavailable. + Exercises a knowledge of needles, catheters, sterile techniques and drugs needed in each examination. + Takes blood pressure and monitors patient's vital signs. Requirements MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS : EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: YouMUSTmeet the following Experience Requirement at the time of submitting your online application : + One (1) year of experience at the level of a Certified Radiologic Technologist under the direction of a radiologist. Applicants claiming experience in a state other than California must provide their Radiologic Technologist certification number from that state on the application. Without the required license number, your experience will not be considered. Experience at the level of Radiologic Technologist in the County of Los Angeles is defined as:Performs radiographic procedures employing the use of X-ray to produce images of various parts of the body for the diagnosis of pathological and traumatic disorders. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: To be considered for this role, at the time of hire , you will need to have a radiologic technologist fluoroscopy permit issued by the State of California, Department of Public Health , andoneof the following issued by the State of California, Department of Public Health: + Current, Active Radiologic Technologist certification - OR - + A temporary permit to practice Radiologic Technology Please note: If you are unable to meet the license requirements above while on the hiring list (6 months), your application will expire. If the job posting is still available, you are welcome to reapply. Applicants who have the required certificates authorized by CSDPH at the time of filing: Please complete the License and Certification Section of your application. Provide the title of your required certificate, the certificate number, date of issue, date of expiration, and the name of the issuing agency for the required certificate as specified in the License Requirements -OR- attach a legible photocopy of the certificate issued to your application oremail a copy to Christina Ramirezat within 7 calendar days of filing your application online. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst. PHYSICAL CLASS III u2013 Moderate: Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications: + Additional experience beyond the Selection Requirements. + A bacheloru2019s degree or higher from an accredited college or university To receive credit for your degree, include a copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or official letter from the accredited institution at the time of filing, or within 7 calendar days of filing your application online. Please submit documentation indicate your name, the exam name, and the exam number.The document should be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit:PDF reader) and OUT OF CLASS INFORMATION: County employees who wish to meet the requirements using out-of-class experience will be considered for this examination. Those claiming out-of-class experience should describe their out-of-class duties in detail in the Work Experience and Supplemental Questions sections of their application. Applicants are also encouraged to submit any supporting documentation such as out of class/additional responsibility bonuses, verification of experience documents, and performance evaluations in order to assist staffu2019s review of applicants' qualifications. No withholds are allowed for this examination. Additional Information EXAMINATION CONTENT: This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience and education based upon application information, desirable qualifications and supplemental questionnaire, weighted 100%. A passing score of 70% or higher on this examination to be added to the eligible register for 6 months. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: Applications will be processed on an

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