RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST (Non-Competitive)

County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services is seeking a Radiologic Technologist. The role involves performing radiographic procedures using X-ray equipment, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining equipment according to state regulations.

The position supports clinical training and collaboration with physicians. Applicants must hold a Radiologic Technologist Fluoroscopy permit and a California CDPH certificate or permit to practice radiologic technology.

Qualifications

• Radiologic Technologist Fluoroscopy permit is required.
• Certification or permit to practice Radiologic Technology issued by the California State Department of Public Health (CSDPH) is required.

Responsibilities

• Receives and reviews physician's request for radiographic procedure and identifies the patient.
• Sets up examination room, materials and equipment per manuals.
• Operates radiographic units and performs radiographic procedures in various clinical settings.
• Selects and computes machine settings to compensate for patient size and tissue density.
• Explains procedures to patients and assists in immobilization when needed.
• Assists in training radiologic technology students and new technologists.

Job description

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Non-Competitive Job Opportunity

EXAM NUMBER: Y5798Q

FILING DATES: September 17, 2024 at 8:00 a.m., PT - Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without notice.

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services invites motivated and career-focused individuals to apply for the position of RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST. If you're actively working toward meeting the minimum qualifications, you are still encouraged to submit an application and be considered.

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's 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 www.dhs.lacounty.gov.

The Mission

To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

Definition

Performs radiographic procedures employing the use of X-rays to produce images of various parts of the body for the diagnosis of pathological and traumatic disorders.

Essential Job Functions

• Receives and reviews physician's request for radiographic procedure and identifies the patient.
• Checks the operation of equipment daily by performing tube warm up and fluoroscopic tests, comparing a blank image with a standard image, observing a fluoroscopic image for definition, and checking switches and conduits for function.
• Sets up examination room, materials and equipment including selection of appropriate film, grids, collimators, camera, cassettes, syringes, opaque media, and catheters specified in equipment and procedure manuals.
• Operates mammographic, tomographic or conventional and mobile radiographic units; pushes or operates mechanically driven mobile units and performs radiographic procedures in medical and obstetrics wards and in surgery under sterile conditions.
• Performs a variety of orthopedic, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, obstetric, head and neck radiographic procedures, or mammography or body section radiography including delicate structures as in the inner ear.
• Selects and computes machine settings to compensate for such variances as patient size, age, sex and tissue density.
• Selects proper film size, positions equipment at proper distance and angle, and adjusts cones or collimators to image a specified area.
• Accurately positions the patient when the patient cannot be moved, deviates from basic positioning guidelines by angulating the X-ray tube and the film to avoid re-injury, discomfort and pain, or intruding the sterile field.
• Mixes and administers barium by standard dilution for upper and lower gastrointestinal and colon exams.
• Produces radiographs during other contrast media studies such as gallbladder series, cholangiograms, cystograms and pyelograms.
• Recognizes symptoms of reaction to contrast media and reports such reaction to a physician.
• Elicits the cooperation of patients by explaining procedure, attempts to comfort those who fear radiographic examination by providing assurance.
• Evaluates the patient's condition and applies immobilizing devices when the patient cannot cooperate.
• Uses supportive devices such as sandbags, angle boards and binders to obtain precise position.
• Uses equipment and lead shields, such as gloves and aprons, in accordance with State requirements for safety.
• Assists in the clinical training of radiologic technology students, and in familiarizing newly employed technologists with examination procedures by demonstrating selection of machine control settings, positioning the patient and checking for and identifying acceptable image quality.
• May process exposed film to produce quality radiographs.
• May conduct classroom instruction of radiologic technology students and other personnel in basic radiologic technology.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Role

To be considered for this role, at the time of hire, you will need to have a Radiologic Technologist Fluoroscopy permit and one of the following, both issued by the California State Department of Public Health (CSDPH), and will need to provide the hiring team supporting documentation:

• Current, Active Radiologic Technologist certification
• OR -
• A permit to practice Radiologic Technology

Please note: If you are unable to meet the 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 and/or permits 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 Selection Requirements -OR- attach a legible photocopy of the certificate issued to your application or email a copy to Jessica Hernandez Gutierrez at [e-mail].

PHYSICAL CLASS III – 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.

Additional Information

Examination Content

There is no test associated with this examination because it is considered a noncompetitive exam. Applicants who qualify for this position will be placed on the list for a period of 6 months and will need to meet the requirements within that timeframe.

Eligibility Information

Applications will be processed as they are received and only those who qualify will be placed on the list for 6 months.

Special Information

VACANCY INFORMATION

The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services (DHS) as they occur.

Available Shift

Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Important Notes

• Please access the following link for important Employment Information. http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/247636_EmploymentInformation.pdf (Download PDF reader)
• All information and documents provided by applicants is subject to verification.
• We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made.
• Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.
• Utilizing verbiage from Class Specification and/or Minimum/Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the Requirements. Comments such as "See Resumé" or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered as a response; in doing so, your application will be rejected.

Social Security Number

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

Computer And Internet Access At Public Libraries

For Candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

No Sharing Of User Id, E-mail, And Password

All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

Fair Chance Initiative

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Anti-racism, Diversity, And Inclusion (ardi)

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

ADA COORDINATOR PHONE

[phone]

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE

[phone]

Department Contact

Jessica Hernandez Gutierrez, Exam Analyst

Telephone Number: [phone]

[e-mail]

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below. This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations For Applicants

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment can leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Veteran’s Credit

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions. For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf.

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