Job Description

Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.

Manages the daily flow of diagnostic imaging patients. Supervises imaging assistants, serves as department mentor and continually works to improve department performance.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Bachelor's Degree: Preferred
• Five years' diagnostic imaging experience: Preferred

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) certification: Required
• State Radiologic Tech (RT): Required
• AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required

Essential Functions:

• Reviews daily diagnostic imaging patient schedule and assigns staffing, equipment and supplies accordingly. Ensures timely processing of all patients while prioritizing emergent procedures, minimizing patient waits and optimizing turn-around times.
• Accurately scans and confirms orders, clinical history, contrast flow records and other pertinent documents using Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). Verifies all exams and ensures technologists and radiologists have all pertinent clinical information. Adheres to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other patient confidentiality guidelines and regulations.
• Supervises imaging assistants. Manages orientation and training of new staff as needed.
• Arranges transportation of patients to and from department, performing imaging assistant duties as needed.
• Researches and recommends new technologies and equipment to increase departmental productivity. Monitors and troubleshoots department systems, procedures and production to improve performance.
• 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 as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.