CT Technologist-Per Diem-Varied-Capitol Hill

Kaiser Permanente; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,106 - 113,087; Part time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Seattle is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to provide CT and Diagnostic X-ray imaging services. Responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, performing quality imaging, and educating patients based on their age-specific needs.

The role requires a certified Radiologic Technologist in Washington and offers part-time hours with a variable schedule. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and customer service skills, and at least one year of experience in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• N/A
• Certified Radiologic Technologist (Washington).
• Basic Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide CT and Diagnostic X-ray imaging services to patients.
• Ensure patient safety and provide high-quality testing.
• Perform testing operating equipment according to safety standards.
• Educate patients on procedures according to age-specific needs.
• Maintain patient and employee confidentiality.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Intermediate computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduated from an accredited radiologic technology program

Tools

Radiology Information System (RIS)

Job description

Job Summary

Provide CT and Diagnostic X‑ray imaging services to patients in accordance with physicians' orders. Ensure patient safety and provide high quality testing. Prepare rooms and equipment. Perform testing, operating equipment according to prescribed safety standards, and process images. Exercise professional judgment and uphold medical ethics in performance of diagnostic services. Apply knowledge of the principles of growth and development to identify patient and family requirements relative to age‑specific patients including geriatrics, adults, adolescents, and pediatrics. Maintain strict patient and staff confidentiality. Adhere to appropriate sterile techniques.

Essential Responsibilities

• Diagnostic Testing: Performs quality images through protocols and positions to best demonstrate anatomic area of interest, respecting patients comfort and ability. Demonstrates knowledge to perform cross‑section imaging. Produces images in accordance with proper radiographic techniques. Evaluates images for technical quality, assuring proper identification is recorded. Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide services to all age groups served. Provides patient education on procedures according to age‑specific needs. Facilitates patients cooperation and alleviates anxiety by addressing concerns. Verifies appropriate procedure to be performed by checking physicians orders and outpatient prescriptions. Contacts physicians with discrepancies. Demonstrates understanding of contrast agents for the proper organ studies and prepares desired contrast media. Ensures appropriate documentation prior to procedure. Assists with procedures as needed.
• Customer Service: Provides timely, responsive, expert services to customers in a positive friendly manner, to include patient, physicians, and other fellow employees. Informs consumers and those accompanying them when delays exist and how they are being addressed. Promotes patient focused care throughout daily activities. Provides quality patient care to include preparation, scheduling, description of exam, communication of pain expectation, post‑procedure expectation and teaching all types of patient procedures as needed. Maintains strict patient and employee confidentiality. Communicates to the patient when they will be receiving their results.
• Patient and Employee Safety: Maintains safe radiation levels at all times to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others. No deviation from written procedures on radiation safety rules. Performs all necessary equipment checks prior to use. Ensures patient and regulatory standards are adhered to and suggests ways to improve patient outcomes when indicated. Completes quality assurance, quality control and radiation safety activities as appropriate. Establishes patients identification with patient and by checking patients armband. Ensures no repeat studies due to failure to check armband and/or improperly identified patient. Observes patient during procedures and reports any unusual occurrences or changes in patients condition to appropriate personnel. Ascertains allergy status on patients. Demonstrates compliance in IV access and follows departmental IV protocol. Demonstrates educated and rapid response to contrast reactions as outlined in Policy and Procedure Manual.
• General Behavior: Observes patient during procedures and reports any unusual occurrences or changes in patients condition. Arrives at the start of the assigned shift ready to begin work; takes lunch and breaks at appropriate times, and leaves work at the end of the assigned shift. Maintains neat, clean and well‑stocked room. Identifies staff training issues and participates in policy and procedures development as appropriate. Communicates concerns as appropriate to lead technologists and management. Works as an effective team member with other colleagues to efficiently perform radiological procedures. Rotates shifts and assignments as required. Takes stand‑by call as assigned and responds to call back per call policy. Regulatory: Adheres to cooperative‑wide personal protection equipment, universal precautions, related medical waste (RMW), infection control, safety, and other OSHA policies and procedures.
• Information System: Ensures patient information is accurately entered into departmental computer system, as required by each site. Arrives, selects current account and completes patients for the appropriate procedure, as directed in Radiology Information System (RIS).

Basic Qualifications

• N/A

Education

• High School Diploma OR General Education Development (GED) required.
• Graduated from an accredited radiologic technology program.

License, Certification, Registration

• Certified Radiologic Technologist (Washington)
• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements

• Communication, problem‑solving, interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Intermediate computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience in a hospital setting.
• One (1) year of experience in direct cross‑sectional anatomy.
• One (1) year of experience in diagnostic x‑ray procedures.

Primary Location: Washington, Seattle, Capitol Hill Main Building

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1

Shift: Variable

Workdays: Varied, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Working Hours Start: 12:01 AM

Working Hours End: 11:59 PM

Job Schedule: Part‑time

Job Type: Standard

Worker Location: Onsite

Employee Status: Temporary

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: J06|UFCW|Local 3000

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Department: Central Campus Main - Cat Scan - 1130

Pay Range: $50.89 - $82.09 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel: No

Work Setting: Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.