Radiologic Technologist Lead 2472 - Department of Public Health

Under direction the Radiologic Technologist Lead functions as a lead Radiologic Technologist of a shift or an assigned area of diagnostic imaging. Examples of Important and Essential Duties:

• Functions as lead worker in an assigned area or for a shift; manages workload relative to available resources; prioritizes work and assigns tasks to Diagnostic Imaging Technologists and support staff; prepares and monitors work schedules and perform time reporting duties; inventories supplies and stocks area. 
• Acts as preceptor to new staff or to an employee learning new skills or equipment; trains orients and documents initial and annual competencies of staff; assists others with technical or positioning advice. 
• Performs general diagnostic procedures using fixed or portable general digital fluoroscopic or other diagnostic equipment performs diagnostic imaging procedures in advanced modalities; lifts and carries cassettes to and from imaging equipment; manipulates and manages images; positions patients and selects technical factors based on knowledge of radiologic science specific equipment and patient assessment. 
• Applies principles of radiation safety in compliance with federal state and departmental standards; uses appropriate filters cones protective clothing and devices to obtain highquality images with radiation exposure levels as low as reasonably achievable to patients others and self; wears and exchanges radiation monitoring devices. 
• Assesses general patient condition including stability pain and safety and as necessary takes action consistent with standards; monitors medical equipment and promptly adjusts or reports problems; observes and documents patient physical and procedural restraints. 
• Documents procedures and events in the patients medical record and departmental logs in accordance with regulatory hospital and departmental standards; identifies images and documents with patient technologist date/time and laterality information. 
• Transports patients using gurneys wheelchairs and beds; transfers patients to and from the exam table. 
• Schedules procedures and patients; transfers paper orders into an electronic order entry system; produces processes and collates images and paperwork and submits them for interpretation; receives and assists patients and other customers; answers departmental telephones; may be assigned to coordinate patient flow. 
• Performs venipuncture and CPR; assists physicians preparing and/or administering contrast media setting up sterile and nonsterile trays and providing instruments medical devices and supplies as requested. 
• Trains student technologists in the science and practice of diagnostic imaging; assists in teaching and grading students. 
• Participates in departmental Quality Improvement efforts including conducting various quality control and assurance procedures and participating in quality improvement programs. 
• Cleans imaging equipment supplies and procedure rooms; acts as liaison with field service engineer to effect necessary repairs. 
• Maintains patient medical records and data integrity using Radiology and hospital IT systems. 
• Assists physicians and providers in resolving imaging questions or issues.

Positions in Class 2472 Radiologic Technologist Lead may perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Required):

Experience:
Four 4 years of experience working as a Radiologic Technologist; AND

License & Certification:

1. Possession of a current license issued by the State of California as a Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT); AND
2. Current registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT); AND
3. ARRT certification in at least one advanced modality (e.g. Mammography (MM) Computed Tomography (CT) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Quality Management (QM) Bone Density (BD) CardiacInterventional (CI) or VascularInterventional Radiography (VI); AND
4. Possession of a valid permit in Fluoroscopy equipment issued by California Department of Health Services Radiologic Health Branch; AND
5. Certification in Possession of a valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate issued by the American Heart Association.

Substitution: Two 2 years of additional experience as a Radiologic Technologist can substitute for the required advanced modality.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Note on Experience: One year of fulltime employment is equivalent to 2000 hours 2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine fulltime employment.

Verification:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required information on how to verify education requirements including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency can be found at here.

Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities. For more information click here.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:
Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement including requirements time periods and other particulars except when superseded by federal state or local laws rules or regulations. Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website here. The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources 1 S Van Ness Avenue 4th Floor San Francisco CAby close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements applications and examination policies including applicant appeal rights can be found on the Civil Service Commission website here.  

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco: 

• Information about the Hiring Process 
• Conviction History 
• Employee Benefits Overview 
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Workers
• Reasonable Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement
• Veterans Preference
• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process please contact Stephen Lee at  or.

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The City and County of San Francisco encourages women minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex race age religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition (associated with cancer a history of cancer or genetic characteristics) HIV/AIDS status genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military and veteran status or other protected category under the law.