Job Description
Job Summary: Under direct supervision, operates CT scanners and other radiographic equipment to produce high quality diagnostic images. To perform all duties, including clerical duties as needed, in a manner which promotes team concepts and reflects the KPNW mission and philosophy.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Performing diagnostic procedures, using knowledge, skills and abilities required for age of patient served to include: routine, emergent, biopsy, and/or special procedure examinations in accordance with department policies and procedures.
- Communicate all necessary information to other members of the health care team.
- Provides service-orientated communication with the patient; explaining procedure; answering questions.
- Applies appropriate measures (ALARA principles) for minimizing radiation exposure.
- File work/Reception/computer including PACs functions.
- Administering contrast media as directed, in accordance with all policies and procedures.
- Protocol exams according to established departmental directives.
- Assist with screening patients for contraindications.
- Quality Assurance functions and troubleshoot equipment.
- Restocking supplies/cleaning.
- Maintains general order and cleanliness of room assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Assist with patient transport as needed.
- Reports equipment malfunctions appropriately.
- Participate in on-call or standby schedule as assigned.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Clackamas, OR |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1945 |
| Website | http://www.kp.org/careers |
About Company
At Kaiser Permanente, we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence. Driven by our mission to provide the highest quality preventive medicine, we are committed to eliminating health care disparities, and to making lives better through innovation, technology, and research.
Our desire to deliver the best possible care inspires us to promote wellness among our members, communities, and each other. It also fuels our belief that everyone — regardless of circumstance — deserves access to affordable care, which further drives our motivation to expand our reach.
Founded nearly 80 years ago, our unique business model sets us apart — positioning us to drive improvements across the industry and around the world.