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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)
This is a Stanford Health Care - University Healthcare Alliance job.
A Brief Overview
Under general supervision performs diagnostic imaging procedures to assist physicians in the diagnosis of disease and injuries. This includes operating conventional equipment and advanced imaging software such as the color Doppler, pulse wave and M mode in order to obtain imaging of designated body areas. May perform or assist physicians in carrying out more complex examinations.
Distinguishing Characteristics : Able to operate General Electric and Philips specific cardiac units.
Locations
Stanford Health Care - University Healthcare Alliance
What you will do
- Patient Care :
- Performs specialized and routine diagnostic procedures.
- Exhibiting a high degree of tact, courtesy, and poise, explains procedures to patient to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation.
- Prepares and positions patient for diagnostic imaging procedures.
- Gives proper breathing instructions, maneuvers and adjustments to patient positions to perform dynamic images.
- Obtains imaging scanning parameters based on height, weight, area of body involved, and patients' ability to cooperate.
- Applies knobology and patient position.
- Adjusts equipment controls to set optimal factors for producing images of proper detail, depth, and accuracy.
- Practices standard precautions and proper sterilization techniques.
- Imaging Supervisor Support :
- Prepares images for interpretation by radiologist or Clinician.
- Acquire, process images and reviews for proper identification and quality control.
- Assists radiologists by completing worksheets to communicate findings of diagnostic examinations.
- Scans worksheets and consent forms into PACS.
- All other duties as assigned including department-specific functions and responsibilities :
- Performs other duties as assigned and participates in organization projects as assigned.
- Adheres to safety, P4P's (if applicable), HIPAA and compliance policies.
Education Qualifications
Experience Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Licenses and Certifications
Providers
Physical Demands and Work Conditions
Physical Demands
Lifting
Carrying
Working Environment
Blood Borne Pathogens
Travel Requirements
These principles apply to ALL employees :
SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective :
Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and / or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
Base Pay Scale : Generally starting at $56.85 - $75.32 per hour
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
Salary : $57 - $75
