City and County of San Francisco
Radiologic Technologist Lead (2472) - Department of Public Health
City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Radiologic Technologist Lead
The Department of Public Health is accepting applications in class 2472 Technologist Lead. Exam Type: Continuous Class Based Test Compensation: $65.2000 - $87.4000 hourly, $135,616 - $181,792 Annually Recruitment ID: CCT-2472-H00050 Exam Type: CPE Certification Rule: Rule of the List Close Date: Continuous All future vacancies at any of the locations listed above will be filled through the Eligible List created for this classification. The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is the largest department within the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF). SFDPH is an integrated health department with two major divisions that fulfill its mission of protecting and promoting the health of all San Franciscans: The San Francisco Health Network (SFHN) includes top-rated hospitals, clinics and programs that provide medical, mental health, and substance abuse services to over 100,000 individuals. The Population Health Division (PHD), which earned public health accreditation in 2017, carries out traditional and mandatory public health functions such as: consumer safety activities; health promotion and prevention; inspection of food, alcohol, and cannabis businesses; promote improved air and water quality; promote pedestrian safety; HIV prevention, research, and surveillance; tuberculosis (TB) prevention and treatment; Emergency Medical Services; and analysis of community public health data. Central administrative functions, including finance, human resources, information technology, and privacy and compliance affairs, support and promote integration between SFDPH's two major divisions. SFDPH is committed to providing quality health care and public health services to all San Franciscans, regardless of immigration or insurance status. For more information, visit www.sfdph.org. The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the diversity of its workforce. All employees are required to participate in the Department of Public Health's work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity through: Commitment to providing exceptional care and services to all residents of the City and County of San Francisco service population, with heightened awareness of responsiveness to racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse members of the service population and the DPH workforce. Desire and commitment to lead and participate in anti-racism, racial justice, and equity work that improves quality of patient care and employee experiences; along with the commitment and fortitude to drive change in these areas. Desire to work with, relate to, serve, and support a diverse service population and workforce. Commitment to health equity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status. To apply please complete these two steps: Complete this Training and Experience Evaluation Submit an online application by clicking the "Apply Now" button and filling one out Application notes: Our e-mail communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us. Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address. Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received. Job Description
Under direction, the Radiologic Technologist Lead, functions as a lead Radiologic Technologist of a shift or an assigned area of diagnostic imaging. Examples of Important and Essential Duties: Functions as lead worker in an assigned area or for a shift; manages workload relative to available resources; prioritizes work and assigns tasks to Diagnostic Imaging Technologists and support staff; prepares and monitors work schedules and perform time reporting duties; inventories supplies and stocks area. Acts as preceptor to new staff, or to an employee learning new skills or equipment; trains, orients and documents initial and annual competencies of staff; assists others with technical or positioning advice. Performs general diagnostic procedures using fixed or portable, general, digital, fluoroscopic or other diagnostic equipment performs diagnostic imaging procedures in advanced modalities; lifts and carries cassettes to and from imaging equipment; manipulates and manages images; positions patients and selects technical factors based on knowledge of radiologic science, specific equipment and patient assessment. Applies principles of radiation safety in compliance with federal, state and departmental standards; uses appropriate filters, cones, protective clothing and devices to obtain high-quality images with radiation exposure levels as low as reasonably achievable to patients, others and self; wears and exchanges radiation monitoring devices. Assesses general patient condition, including stability, pain and safety, and as necessary takes action consistent with standards; monitors medical equipment and promptly adjusts or reports problems; observes and documents patient physical and procedural restraints. Documents procedures and events in the patient's medical record and departmental logs, in accordance with regulatory, hospital and departmental standards; identifies images and documents with patient, technologist, date/time and laterality information. Transports patients using gurneys, wheelchairs and beds; transfers patients to and from the exam table. Schedules procedures and patients; transfers paper orders into an electronic order entry system; produces, processes and collates images and paperwork, and submits them for interpretation; receives and assists patients and other customers; answers departmental telephones; may be assigned to coordinate patient flow. Performs venipuncture and CPR; assists physicians preparing and/or administering contrast media, setting up sterile and non-sterile trays, and providing instruments, medical devices and supplies as requested. Trains student technologists in the science and practice of diagnostic imaging; assists in teaching and grading students. Participates in departmental Quality Improvement efforts including conducting various quality control and assurance procedures and participating in quality improvement programs. Cleans imaging equipment, supplies and procedure rooms; acts as liaison with field service engineer to effect necessary repairs. Maintains patient medical records and data integrity using Radiology and hospital IT systems. Assists physicians and providers in resolving imaging questions or issues. Positions in Class 2472 Radiologic Technologist Lead may perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications (Required): Experience:
Four (4) years of experience working as a Radiologic Technologist AND License & Certification: Possession of a current license issued by the State of California as a Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT); AND Current registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT); AND ARRT certification in at least one advanced modality (e.g. Mammography (MM), Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Quality Management (QM), Bone Density (BD), Cardiac-Interventional (CI) or Vascular-Interventional Radiography (VI)); AND Possession of a valid permit in Fluoroscopy equipment issued by California Department of Health Services, Radiologic Health Branch; AND Certification in Possession of a valid Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate issued by the American Heart Association. Two (2) years of additional experience as a Radiologic Technologist can substitute for the required advanced modality. Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at
The Department of Public Health is accepting applications in class 2472 Technologist Lead. Exam Type: Continuous Class Based Test Compensation: $65.2000 - $87.4000 hourly, $135,616 - $181,792 Annually Recruitment ID: CCT-2472-H00050 Exam Type: CPE Certification Rule: Rule of the List Close Date: Continuous All future vacancies at any of the locations listed above will be filled through the Eligible List created for this classification. The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is the largest department within the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF). SFDPH is an integrated health department with two major divisions that fulfill its mission of protecting and promoting the health of all San Franciscans: The San Francisco Health Network (SFHN) includes top-rated hospitals, clinics and programs that provide medical, mental health, and substance abuse services to over 100,000 individuals. The Population Health Division (PHD), which earned public health accreditation in 2017, carries out traditional and mandatory public health functions such as: consumer safety activities; health promotion and prevention; inspection of food, alcohol, and cannabis businesses; promote improved air and water quality; promote pedestrian safety; HIV prevention, research, and surveillance; tuberculosis (TB) prevention and treatment; Emergency Medical Services; and analysis of community public health data. Central administrative functions, including finance, human resources, information technology, and privacy and compliance affairs, support and promote integration between SFDPH's two major divisions. SFDPH is committed to providing quality health care and public health services to all San Franciscans, regardless of immigration or insurance status. For more information, visit www.sfdph.org. The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the diversity of its workforce. All employees are required to participate in the Department of Public Health's work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity through: Commitment to providing exceptional care and services to all residents of the City and County of San Francisco service population, with heightened awareness of responsiveness to racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse members of the service population and the DPH workforce. Desire and commitment to lead and participate in anti-racism, racial justice, and equity work that improves quality of patient care and employee experiences; along with the commitment and fortitude to drive change in these areas. Desire to work with, relate to, serve, and support a diverse service population and workforce. Commitment to health equity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status. To apply please complete these two steps: Complete this Training and Experience Evaluation Submit an online application by clicking the "Apply Now" button and filling one out Application notes: Our e-mail communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us. Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address. Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received. Job Description
Under direction, the Radiologic Technologist Lead, functions as a lead Radiologic Technologist of a shift or an assigned area of diagnostic imaging. Examples of Important and Essential Duties: Functions as lead worker in an assigned area or for a shift; manages workload relative to available resources; prioritizes work and assigns tasks to Diagnostic Imaging Technologists and support staff; prepares and monitors work schedules and perform time reporting duties; inventories supplies and stocks area. Acts as preceptor to new staff, or to an employee learning new skills or equipment; trains, orients and documents initial and annual competencies of staff; assists others with technical or positioning advice. Performs general diagnostic procedures using fixed or portable, general, digital, fluoroscopic or other diagnostic equipment performs diagnostic imaging procedures in advanced modalities; lifts and carries cassettes to and from imaging equipment; manipulates and manages images; positions patients and selects technical factors based on knowledge of radiologic science, specific equipment and patient assessment. Applies principles of radiation safety in compliance with federal, state and departmental standards; uses appropriate filters, cones, protective clothing and devices to obtain high-quality images with radiation exposure levels as low as reasonably achievable to patients, others and self; wears and exchanges radiation monitoring devices. Assesses general patient condition, including stability, pain and safety, and as necessary takes action consistent with standards; monitors medical equipment and promptly adjusts or reports problems; observes and documents patient physical and procedural restraints. Documents procedures and events in the patient's medical record and departmental logs, in accordance with regulatory, hospital and departmental standards; identifies images and documents with patient, technologist, date/time and laterality information. Transports patients using gurneys, wheelchairs and beds; transfers patients to and from the exam table. Schedules procedures and patients; transfers paper orders into an electronic order entry system; produces, processes and collates images and paperwork, and submits them for interpretation; receives and assists patients and other customers; answers departmental telephones; may be assigned to coordinate patient flow. Performs venipuncture and CPR; assists physicians preparing and/or administering contrast media, setting up sterile and non-sterile trays, and providing instruments, medical devices and supplies as requested. Trains student technologists in the science and practice of diagnostic imaging; assists in teaching and grading students. Participates in departmental Quality Improvement efforts including conducting various quality control and assurance procedures and participating in quality improvement programs. Cleans imaging equipment, supplies and procedure rooms; acts as liaison with field service engineer to effect necessary repairs. Maintains patient medical records and data integrity using Radiology and hospital IT systems. Assists physicians and providers in resolving imaging questions or issues. Positions in Class 2472 Radiologic Technologist Lead may perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications (Required): Experience:
Four (4) years of experience working as a Radiologic Technologist AND License & Certification: Possession of a current license issued by the State of California as a Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT); AND Current registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT); AND ARRT certification in at least one advanced modality (e.g. Mammography (MM), Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Quality Management (QM), Bone Density (BD), Cardiac-Interventional (CI) or Vascular-Interventional Radiography (VI)); AND Possession of a valid permit in Fluoroscopy equipment issued by California Department of Health Services, Radiologic Health Branch; AND Certification in Possession of a valid Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate issued by the American Heart Association. Two (2) years of additional experience as a Radiologic Technologist can substitute for the required advanced modality. Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at