Radiologic Tech Lead -Mammography

• Adjusts immobilization devices to obtain optimum views of specified area of body requested by physician.
• Exhibiting a high degree of tact, courtesy, and poise, explains procedures to patient to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation.
• Prepares images for reading by radiologist or requesting physician.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
• Processes images and reviews for proper identification and quality control.
• Performs routine maintenance, diagnoses malfunctions, and makes minor repairs on radiologic equipment, arranging for repairs as needed.
• Adjusts equipment controls to set exposure factors and produce images of proper detail, density, and accuracy.
• Performs specialized and routine diagnostic radiology procedures.
• Practices radiation protection techniques to minimize radiation to patient and staff. Completes forms and maintains records, logs, and reports of work performed.
• Prepares and positions patient for diagnostic imaging procedures.
• Fills in as necessary in the absence of the Supervising Radiology Technologist.
• Determines exposure factors based on height, weight, portion of body involved, and degree on penetration required.
• Moves imaging equipment into specified position.
• Operates mobile radiologic equipment in operating room, emergency room, or at patient's bedside.
• Orients new hires and trains students.
• Assists radiologists and other qualified physicians who have a valid CA DHS RHB Supervisor Operator Permit for Fluoroscopy in fluoroscopic and special x-ray examinations.
• Performs other related duties as necessary.

Grade 881

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience.

• High School Diploma/GED.

• California Certified Radiologic Technologist License (CRT).

• California State Fluoroscopy Permit.

• California Venipuncture Certificate

• BLS required.

• California Venipuncture Certificate; California Mammography Certificate, when required for the position.

• Specialty Leads must have specialty ARRT and one year experience in that specialty (2). California Mammography Certificate, when required for the position.

• Ability to perform all general diagnostic and routine fluoroscopic duties on patients of all ages as determined by the employer.

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

• Ability to write simple correspondence.

• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

• Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.

• Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.

• Radiologic Technologist Career Ladder Agreement (1) Radiologic Technologist VI (Lead) Lead Radiologic Technologist: This level requires a CA fluoroscopy permit, CA venipuncture certification, five years of experience and an ARRT (R). Specialty Leads must have Specialty ARRT and meet all Specialty requirements. Existing Lead Radiologic Technologists who do not have ARRT certification will be grandfathered to this level in General Diagnostic Radiology and Specialties.

• (2) Radiologic Technologists without Venipuncture Certification - Working in a Modality where Venipuncture is NOT performed. Radiologic Technologists working on or before October 05 at Kaiser Permanente WITHOUT California Venipuncture Certification in a Modality where it is NOT performed as part of their work assignment will not be required to obtain it.

• For promotions, transfers or training in a Specialty that requires Venipuncture, the Technologist must obtain CA Venipuncture certification on or before the date of application.

• The employer will provide the Technologist with educational opportunities in order to pass the California permit test at the Technologist's request.

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