Radiologic Technologist

Company: Adecco Medical & Science
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

AVAILABLE NOW! Adecco Medical & Science is assisting a local client with their search for a Radiologic Technologist in Palo Alto, CA. This is a long-term contract going until 2023. You MUST hold a current Radiologic Technologist certification.
LOCATION: Palo Alto, CA, 94304CONTRACT: Long-Term Contract until 2023SCHEDULE: Morning Shift & On-Call
Radiologic Technologist Responsibilities, but not limited to:

• Perform all procedures in sub-specialized radiology area, including evaluation of indication, protocol, triaging, and previewing for exam quality at completion of exam.
• Concerned with (1) combined specialized knowledge of radiology equipment and human anatomy to provide quality diagnostic images for the radiologist to examine and (2) patient's safety and comfort.
• Advises radiologists or referring physician of significant abnormalities that would require their immediate attention and visualization while the patient is undergoing examination.
• Provide patient care which is appropriate to the cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient population. Positions patient within the examining unit, monitors the patient during all phases of the examination.
• Makes multiple simultaneous settings and adjustments in operation of equipment to insure accurate results. Based on radiologic findings, determines necessary sub-specialized imaging procedures to yield definitive diagnostic findings.
• Assess, identify needs, plan, implement appropriate interventions, document, and evaluate outcomes of all patients within the sub-specialized imaging section. The technologist assesses the patient's images before, during and after the procedure is of high quality.
• Explains examinations to be performed to the patients so that an understanding of the purpose of the study as well as any requirements of the patients are thoroughly understood. This is done so that an adequate radiology study may be obtained to get diagnostic examinations for the purpose of treatment and diagnosis of disorders.
• Gathers related information such as patient electronic medical record, X-rays, etc., so that correlation of examinations to other studies may be made by the radiologist in diagnosis and recommendation of treatment for medical disorders.
• Assists quality assurance technologists in performing quality assurance testing on the unit using phantoms, test tools, test check lists, etc. for the purpose of assuring peak performance of the equipment. Maintains records of the quality assurance testing so that easy reference is available should servicing be necessary: (weekly basis)Qualifications (Education, Certifications and/or Experience):
  • Must be certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) -.
  • Minimum (1) year of experience.

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