SUPERVISING RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST I

Los Angeles County • Los Angeles, CA, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

FILING START DATE:
August 2, 2019 at 8:00 a.m., - Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without notice.
EXAM NUMBER:
Y5804M
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
Open Competitive Job Opportunity
ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. DHS operates as an integrated health system, operating 25 health centers and four acute care hospitals, in addition to providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails. Across the network of DHS' directly operated clinical sites and through partnerships with community-based clinics, DHS cares for about 600,000 unique patients each year, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual operating budget of 6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov.
THE MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
DEFINITION:
Exercises direct technical and administrative supervision over a unit performing a variety of radiographic procedures. Counsels subordinates on overall performance.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prepares performance evaluations of assigned subordinates for review by higher level supervising technologists, division head, and/or personnel officer.
Trains and/or supervises the training of radiologic technology students and technologists in the safe and accurate performance of specific procedures.
Investigates and reports on employee relations problems to supervisor.
Plans and organizes work in an assigned unit to assure that all examinations are expeditiously processed and meet requisite standards of quality and safety.
Contacts members of teams of Radiologic Technologists, Special Procedures and ancillary personnel for emergency duty; reviews equipment preparation and operation for cardiovascular and neuroradiology examinations.
Assigns work to technologists by relating the examination work order to equipment capability; assigns technologists to operate mobile or stationary equipment.
Resolves problems for technologists with respect to positioning of patients and/or modification of machine control settings to obtain desired results.
Reads orders for radiographic examinations and schedules patients in accordance with protocol or physician's direction.
Inspects work area and equipment, and orders needed supplies and maintenance services within specified limits.
Checks machine control settings and proper use of collimators, grids, shielding and film badges for conformance with State regulations to ensure the safety of patients and health services personnel.
Compiles and reports number and type of completed X-ray examinations performed by the unit.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
One year (1) of experience as a Certified Radiologic Technologist performing a variety of radiographic and other related examinations under the supervision of a qualified radiologist.
LICENSE:
Certification* as a radiologic technologist issued by the State of California, Department of Health Services -AND- A radiologic technologist fluoroscopy permit* issued by the State of California, Department of Health Services.
PHYSICAL CLASS III – Moderate: Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*Please be sure to attach a legible photocopy of the required license, certificate, and/or permit of compliance to your application at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days from filing online. Applications submitted without the required license, certificate, and/or permit will be considered incomplete until such information is provided. The original license, certificate, and/or permit must be presented during the selection process and prior to appointment.
The required certificate and permit MUST be current and unrestricted; a conditional, provisional, probationary or restricted certificate or permit will NOT be accepted.
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience based upon application information weighted 100%. Additional points will be awarded to applicants with additional experience beyond the Minimum Requirements. Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on this examination in order to be added to the eligible register.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed on an "as received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.
NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Appointees may be required to work any shift including evening, nights, weekends, and holidays.
AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Any
VACANCY INFORMATION:
The eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website. All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.
NOTE:If you are unable to attach required documents e-mail the documents to the exam analyst at baguila@dhs.lacounty.gov, within 15 calendar days of filing online. Please include the exam number and the exam title.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT
Brenda Aguila, Exam Analyst
baguila@dhs.lacounty.gov
(213) 288-7000
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