Radiologic Technologist Regular & Per Diem

County of Riverside; Moreno Valley (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Riverside's Diagnostic Imaging Department at RUHS Medical Center in Moreno Valley seeks Radiologic Technologists to join our team. Regular full-time and Per Diem vacancies are available; applicants may specify shift preferences and licensure is required.

New grads within one month of program completion are welcome; licensure must be received for offers. The department emphasizes patient care, safety, teamwork, and ongoing education in a busy acute care hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles, techniques and methods applicable to radiologic technology and radiation safety.
• Ability to learn to operate equipment and position patients, as well as to prepare records and reports.
• Experience in an acute care hospital setting is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic imaging services; prepare, position and transfer patients; select appropriate technical factors.
• Operate radiography equipment and ensure safety standards are followed.
• Assist physicians with contrast administration and maintain equipment functionality and records.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and proper inventory.

Skills

Radiologic technologist

Patient positioning & imaging

Radiation safety knowledge

Team communication

Education

California Certified Radiologic Technologist license (with fluoroscopy permit)

Tools

X-ray equipment operation

Contrast administration

Job description

The County of Riverside's Diagnostic Imaging Department at Riverside University Health System's Medical Center seeks Radiologic Technologists to join our team in Moreno Valley. This job posting will serve to fill regular full-time and Per Diem vacancies. Applicants may specify their shift preferences in the application.

New Grads within one month of program completion are welcome to apply. New Grad offers will be contingent upon successful receipt of licensure.

*This is a continuous posting and will remain until all positions have been filled. Applications will be reviewed and competitive candidates will be referred for interview in the order in which they are received.*

Schedule for Regular Positions:

Day and swing shifts, rotating weekends, Holiday, and on-call required.

The Per Diem position will work in a full-time capacity.

Regular Full-time Rates:

$36.4818 - 55.3827 Hourly

Per Diem Rate:

$55.3827

Meet the Team!

Founded in 1893, Riverside University Health System Medical Center has grown into a cornerstone of healthcare excellence and medical education in the region. Our highly skilled healthcare professionals and dedicated support staff are committed to delivering exceptional, state-of-the-art care to the diverse populations of Riverside County.

Located in Moreno Valley, our 439-bed Medical Center is home to a Level I Trauma Center, a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, and the county’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference and helping others, RUHS Medical Center is the place for you!

For more information about RUHS Medical Center, please visit www.ruhealth.org

• Provides diagnostic services to patients to produce images; prepares, positions and transfers patients; selects proper technical factors on an individual patient basis.
• Operates equipment as directed; provides patient protection in accordance with prescribed safety standards.
• Assists physicians in the administering of contrast media; assures the technical quality and the proper functioning of equipment within designated areas.
• Maintains adequate records; maintains orderliness and cleanliness of all work areas; secures and returns supplies.
• Instructs students and ancillary personnel; assists in the use of a variety of equipment or procedures.
• Assists in the development of technical factors; records patient information.
• Maintains an effective work relationship with patients, visitors, departmental and hospital staff.

Experience:

Recent experience in an acute care setting in a full-service hospital as a radiologic technologist is preferred but not required.

Knowledge of:

The principles, techniques and methods applicable to radiologic technology; the operation and care of radiographic equipment; structural and organic anatomy; the principles of radiography, film processing and development; federal, state, local laws and regulations governing radiation safety.

Ability to:

Understand and follow highly detailed instructions; learn to understand, operate equipment and materials used in examinations; deal effectively with and understand the various types and conditions of patients; produce quality radiographs; prepare records and reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, nurses, patients, and fellow workers.

Other Requirements

License/Certificate: Possession of a valid license to practice as a Certified Radiologic Technologist in the State of California that includes a valid fluoroscopy permit as issued by the California State Department of Health Services. (An applicant lacking a California Certified Technologist License may be temporarily employed subject to the requirements of the California State Bureau of Radiological Health.)

Possession of a valid California Driver’s License may be required.

Possession of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) is required.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Denise DeCamp at 951-955-0196, or [e-mail]. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.