**Overview** Built-in 1973 Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento is committed to providing daily excellence in health care for residents of Sacramento’s southern suburbs including the Elk Grove Wilton and Galt communities. Methodist Hospital is home to a 158 acute-care bed facility with 1120 employees 283 medical staff and 29 Emergency Department beds. Methodist Hospital also owns and operates Bruceville Terrace – a 171-bed sub-acute skilled nursing long-term care facility adjacent to the hospital that provides care for the elderly as well as those requiring extended recoveries. Methodist Hospital is home to the Family Medicine Residency Program an accredited and nationally recognized program which provides resident physicians with specialty training in primary care family medicine. Together the hospital and residency program implemented a ground-breaking curriculum addressing the identification treatment and assistance of human trafficking victims and created a one-of-a-kind health clinic for victims the Human Trafficking Medical Home. **Responsibilities** The incumbent operates radiologic equipment to make clinical diagnostic x-ray films as directed by physicians and perform routine diagnostic procedures according to established standards and practices. Demonstrates competency in patient care for neonate, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients. **Job Duties:** + Uses independent judgment according to the particular circumstances of each procedure, performs a broad range of imaging procedures to create diagnostic medical images that meet the acceptable criteria established by the Medical Director. Maintains a repeat rate of 3%-5%. + Positively identifies patient and correlates procedure with physician's order. Explains procedure to patient and responds to patient questions/concerns before beginning. Obtains written consents to proceed when required by hospital standard practice. Measured by record/chart review with 95%-98% compliance. + Maintains work area in a neat and clean fashion, observes that equipment is in safe operating condition 95%-98% of the time. Reports equipment issues to supervisor, or seeks appropriate resources for repairs within 1 hour. Measured by observation and no more than 1-2 formal complaints per year. + Determines appropriate patient charges and enters all information into R.I.S. / PACS 95%-98% of the time. Maintains accurate records of procedure and makes appropriate entries into medical record 95%-98% of the time. + Maintains and preserves patient privacy, dignity and comfort by using table pads, patient gowns, blankets and sheets to cover the patient during all procedures 95%-98% of time. Measured by observation and no more than 1-2 formal complaints per year. + Participates in quality improvement/QC efforts within Imaging Services and with other departments to improve services and solve problems. Assists with data gathering, correlation and reporting as documented in meeting minutes and/or monthly QA/QC reports according to department practice. Can exceed the expectation by actively participating in an identified project. **Qualifications** **Minimum Qualifications:** **Licensure:** + Current licensure as a Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) + Registration in Radiography from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). + Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association. **Special Skills and Training:** + Ability to accurately interpret charts and react appropriately in medical situations. + Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology relating to Imaging procedures. **Pay Range** $64.48 - $64.48 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.