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Rad Tech - Radiography
Adventist Health Portland
background: yellow;">EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY (12/8/2021)
To apply for a travel position at all Adventist facilities you must
have proof of full covid shot record and must provide it upon submission
Exemptions not applicable
Adventist Health Portland, part of both the Adventist Health and Oregon Health and Science University health systems features of a 302-bed medical center, 34 medical clinics, and home care and hospice services in the Portland metro area. Our full-service acute care medical center provides a full range of inpatient, outpatient, emergency and diagnostic services to communities on the city?s east side. Key services include cardiovascular care, emergency services, orthopedics, radiation oncology, surgery, imaging, rehabilitation, and labor and delivery. Adventist Health Portland?s mission executed by more than 550 physicians, 1,900 employees and 250 volunteers serving a local community known for its outdoor activities, independent creatives and exquisite culinary opportunities.
Job Summary:
Operates x-ray equipment to produce radiographs of designated portions of body as ordered by physicians. Positions and instructs patients prior to examination, adjusts the x-ray equipment and determines proper voltage as well as current and desired exposure time for each radiograph.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- Associate's Degree in radiological technology: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ? Radiography (ARRT-R): Required
- Oregon Board of Medical Imaging (OBMI) Radiologic Technologist License: Required in OR
- Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
- Fluoroscopy license in state of employment: Preferred
Facility Specific License/Certifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) or HeartCode BLS (HBLS) or Healthstream Basic Life Support (HS-BLS): Required
Essential Functions:
- Performs screening procedures for diagnostic interpretation. Explains procedures to patients and answers questions. Prepares equipment for use as needed. Prepares examination rooms for patient exams. Positions patients for imaging exams. Monitors patients and ensures safety during exams.
- Produces diagnostic images. Documents exam information. Reports important information to the physician.
- Verifies exams on PACS.
- Administers targeted doses of radiation to the patient?s body to treat cancer or other diseases. Administers trace amounts of radiopharmaceuticals to a patient to obtain functional information about organs, tissues and bone. Measures bone mineral density at a specific anatomical site.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Shift Notes:
Day Shift