Performs physician-prescribed radiographic examinations to support disease and injury diagnosis. Selects appropriate imaging techniques and exposure settings, verifies radiation intensity, positions and instructs patients, maintains technique charts, and monitors the work area for radiation safety. Requires an associate degree or equivalent, two years of recent technologist experience, ARRT national certification, California CRT licensure, and current BLS certification.
Who we are: La Clinica de La Raza is a Non-profit, community-based health center established in 1971 to address health barriers and create better lives for the underserved. We have proudly grown into over 35 sites across Alameda, Contra Costa, and Solano County. To learn more about our history, click here: Our History - La Clinica or visit our website at www.laclinica.org.
Job Summary:
Under general direction of the Medical Director the individual in this position performs radiographic procedures to assist in a diagnosis of diseases and injuries.
Major Areas of Responsibility, include but are not limited to:
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Performs radiologic exams as prescribed by physicians.
- Determines proper techniques through the selection of voltage, current and exposure time. Verifies radiation intensities.
- Positions patients for the proper view of the affected area.
- Instructs patients as to the proper physiological requirements for the procedure.
- Maintains technique charts in rooms in compliance with state law.
- Monitors working area to protect personnel area.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Minimum Job Requirements:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of general medical office procedures.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited Standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred, but not required.
Education and Experience:
- Requires Associate’s Degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
- Two years of recent full-time experience as a Technologist under the direction of a radiologist.
- National Certification (ARRT) and California License (CRT)
- Must hold a current BLS (Basic Life Support) Certificate. You will have 30-day grace period to obtain your certificate from the date of hire.
Physical Requirements:
- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
- Bending/lifting, pushing/pulling, adjusting, or moving objects weighing up to 15 pounds in all directions and occasionally more.
- Repeating motions that may include the neck, wrists, hands and/or fingers
- Upper extremity demands: Reaching above shoulder and/or below waist
Salary: $41.40 - $41.40 per hour
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