Radiology Technologist - $23-30 per hour

Company: Adventist Health
Location: Tulare
Posted on: October 11, 2024

Job Description:

Adventist Health is seeking a Radiology Technologist for a job in Tulare, California.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Radiology Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff
  Centrally located within the heart of California, Adventist Health Tulare has been serving the Central Valley since 2018. We are comprised of a 108-bed acute care hospital, emergency department and provide primary and specialty care services to best serve our community. Tulare is situated in a delightful and geographically diverse region. There are a variety of opportunities for all-season outdoor recreation such as camping, hiking, water and snow skiing, fishing and boating. It is also within an hour's travel time to Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. In addition to the beautiful landscape, it also offers a great cost of living and close-knit communities.
  Job Summary:
  Performs a variety of administrative and clerical tasks to facilitate the filing, storage, reporting, retrieval and distribution of patient radiology records for the medical imaging department. Works on routine assignments within defined parameters, established guidelines and precedents.
  Job Requirements:
  
  Education and Work Experience:
  
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  • High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
    
  • Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
    
    
    
    Essential Functions:
    
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    • Maintains the medical imaging department database using Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). Serves as records custodian for the department. Greets customers, answers telephones, schedules appointments and examinations, enters orders, processes patient paperwork and maintains detailed records. Retrieves and delivers films/CDs/DVDs and obtains proper patient release authorization in order to make films/CDs/DVDs available for all customers.
      
    • Maintains orderly and accurate records of all information and films/CDs/DVDs entering and leaving the department, ensuring that consent forms are completed as necessary. Ensures the integrity of patient medical images and data while adhering to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other patient confidentiality guidelines and regulations.
      
    • Pulls, prepares and packages films, reprints, CDs and reports for distribution to physicians, surgery departments and outside facilities. Compiles information for department reports, manuals and handouts.
      
    • Digitizes hard copy images (film, CD or DVD) for transmission to PACS.
      
    • Merges studies into PACS as required and requested by technologists and radiologists.
      
    • 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 #32809. Posted job title: diagnostic imaging associate, part time, tulareAbout 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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