Special Procedures Rad. Tech.

CommonSpirit Health; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Continuing education support

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Santa Maria, CA is seeking a specialized Special Proc Technologist to perform advanced radiological procedures, ensuring image quality and safety. You will handle complex angiographic and interventional workflows, position patients precisely, and uphold imaging standards for accurate diagnoses.

The role requires extensive IR radiology experience, multiple certifications, and strong attention to radiation safety and patient comfort.

Qualifications

• IR technologist with experience in angiographic procedures.
• Minimum two years as an interventional radiology technologist.
• Certifications in radiography and fluoroscopy per hire.

Responsibilities

• Transfer and position patients safely with accurate labeling of procedures.
• Perform angiographic and interventional radiology procedures per orders.
• Quality control of imaging procedures and maintain standards.
• Troubleshoot equipment and coordinate with service personnel.
• Enforce radiation safety regulations and department rules.

Skills

IR technologist

Education

ARRT Radiography

CT Technologist

MRI Technologist

Nuclear Medicine

Mammography

Bone Densitometry

Radiation Therapy

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Special Proc Technologist, you will be a vital clinical professional, applying specialized X-ray energy for patient diagnosis or treatment.

Every day, you'll meticulously perform complex radiological procedures and techniques, producing high-quality images for interpretation by licensed practitioners. You'll ensure patient safety, comfort, and accurate positioning, operating advanced equipment with precision and upholding imaging standards.

To be successful, you'll combine strong technical expertise with exceptional attention to detail, a deep understanding of radiation safety, and a compassionate, patient-focused approach, contributing to accurate diagnoses and effective treatment.

• Transfers and positions patients safely. Measurement: Observation, Feedback.
• Performs special angiographic, interventional radiology procedures in accordance with department standards and in keeping with the orders of the referring physician. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Departmental monitors.
• Exercises quality control for imaging procedures and maintains the prescribed standards of quality. Measurement: Observation, Feedback.
• Ensures the proper transfer of images online including correct labeling of procedures. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Image quality.
• Troubleshoots the equipment and cooperates with service personnel in order to maintain minimal downtime. Responsible for initiating service calls on all equipment assigned to the area as needed. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Equipment condition.
• Accepts responsibility for all radiation safety regulations and enforces departmental and hospital rules and regulations. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Departmental monitors.

Job Requirements

• Required: Experience as an interventional radiology (IR) technologist, and
• Required: Minimum of two (2) years’ experience as an interval radiology / radiologic technologist with specialty fields of angiographic, vascular, and
• Required: CA Medical Radiographer, upon hire and
• Required: CA Fluoroscopy Radiology Tech, upon hire and
• Required: American Heart Association BLS-CPR, within 30 Days and
• Required: American Heart Association ACLS within 30 Days.
• Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, upon hire or
• Registered Technologist Bone Densitometry, upon hire or
• Registered Technologist Computed Tomography, upon hire or
• Registered Technologist Mammography, upon hire or
• Registered Technologist Magnetic Resonance Imaging, upon hire or
• Registered Technologist Nuclear Medicine Technology, upon hire or
• Registered Technologist Quality Management, upon hire or
• Registered Technologist Radiation Therapy, upon hire or
• Registered Technologist Vascular Interventional Rad, upon hire or
• Registered Technologist Vascular Sonography, upon hire.

Preferred

• Experienced in multiple lab operations within complex acute care setting. All levels of IR including Neuro interventional.
• Registered Technologist Cardio Interventional Radiography, upon hire.

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1940, Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is a 191-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Maria, California. Serving over 250,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, cancer care, orthopedics, and stroke care. Additionally, Marian Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and the only healthcare facility on the Central Coast to offer ECMO.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$55.81 - $65.75 /hour