Radiologic Technologist I, II, III (2471)

Company Description

THIS IS A CITYWIDE EXAM

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce.

All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

The Department of Public Health is accepting applications in class 2471 Radiologic Technologist I, II, III.

• Exam Type : Continuous Class Based Test
• Certification Rule : Rule of the List
• Appointment Type : Permanent Civil Service
• Recruitment ID : CCT-2471-H00049
• Work hours : Variable; may include days, evenings, and alternating weekends.
• Open Date : Thursday, February 23, 2023
• Close Date : Continuous

NOTE : All future vacancies at any of the locations listed above will be filled through the Eligible List created for this classification.

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans.

SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of two main Divisions - the San Francisco Health Network and Population Health.

The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers.

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Job Description

The essential functions of a 2471 Radiologic Technologist I include, but are not limited to :

Level I :

Performs general diagnostic procedures using fixed or portable, general, digital, fluoroscopic or other diagnostic equipment;

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 in preparing and / or administrating 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.
• Participates in departmental Quality Improvement efforts.
• Cleans imaging equipment, supplies and procedure rooms; reports failures and problems.
• Maintains patient medical records and date integrity using Radiology and hospital IT systems.
• Assists physicians and providers in resolving imaging questions or issues.

Level II :

Performs diagnostic imaging procedures in an advanced modality.

Level III :

Performs diagnostic imaging procedures in at least two (2) advanced modalities.

The 2471 Radiologic Technologist performs other related duties as assigned / required.

Note that the duties listed above are cumulative. For example, Level III incumbents may be directed to perform any of the duties described in Level I and II.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Required)

LEVEL 1 :

License & Certification :

• Possession of a current license issued by the State of California as a Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) License status must be current according to ; AND
• Current registration with, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Registration status must be current according to ; AND
• Must obtain a valid permit to use Fluoroscopy equipment issued by the California Department of Health Services, Radiologic Health Branch within six (6) months of appointment.

Possession of valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate issued by the American Heart Association.

LEVEL II :

Experience : One (1) year 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) License status must be current according to ; AND
• Current registration with, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Registration status must be current according to ; AND
• ARRT certification in at least one advanced modality : Mammography (MM), Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Quality Management (QM), Bone Densitometry (BD), Cardiac-Interventional (CI), or Vascular-Interventional Radiography (VI)); AND
• Possession of valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate issued by the American Heart Association Certification status must be current according to ; AND
• Possession of a valid permit to use Fluoroscopy issued by California Department of Health Services, Radiologic Health Branch

LEVEL III :

Experience : Three (3) 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) License status must be current according to ; AND
• Current registration with, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Registration status must be current according to ; AND
• ARRT certification in at least two (2) advanced modalities Mammography (MM), Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Quality Management (QM), Bone Densitometry (BD), Cardiac-Interventional (CI) or Vascular- Interventional Radiography (VI); AND
• Possession of valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate issued by the American Heart Association Certification status must be current according to ; AND
• Possession of a valid permit to use Fluoroscopy issued by California Department of Health Services, Radiologic Health Branch

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Note on Experience : 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.

Verification :

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

Important Note : Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications.

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.

Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.

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Additional Information

Selection Procedures :

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following :

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ) : Candidates will be required to complete an MQSQ as part of the employment application.

This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position.

The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications. Please provide proof of your licenses and certifications by uploading them to your application.

Training and Experience Evaluation / Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) (Weight : 100%) : The SQ will be sent to those qualified candidates who demonstrate to meet the minimum qualifications.

Candidates will be required to submit the completed SQ in the time frame indicated and responses on the SQ cannot be changed once submitted.

A passing score must be achieved on the SQ in order to be placed / ranked on the Eligible List. Candidates will be placed in rank order according to their final score on the SQ.

After the confidential eligible list / score report is adopted, the department may administer additional selection procedures to make a final hiring decision.

The SQ is designed to measure knowledge, skills, and / or abilities in job-related areas that have been identified as critical for satisfactory performance in this position.

All relevant experience, education and / or training must be included in the application to be reviewed during the scoring process.

The department may administer additional position-specific selection procedures to make final hiring decisions.

Candidates must achieve a passing score on the Training and Experience exam in order to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score.

Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

Certification

The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of the List Scores.

Eligible List / Score Report :

Once you pass the exam, you will be placed onto an eligible list and given a score and a rank. For more information, visit .

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 12 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit and begin the application process.

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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.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights :

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations.

Note : The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at .

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement.

Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at .

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