$3,646/Weekly - Travel IR Technologist - FlexStaff

Northwell Career Site; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to perform radiographic exams, position patients, and ensure imaging quality and safety in a clinical setting. You will maintain documentation, monitor patient status, and assist with image processing and archiving as part of a dedicated radiology team.

Requirements include graduation from an approved Radiologic Technology program, active NY or CT licensure, ARRT registration, and at least 1 year of radiologic examination experience.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an approved Radiologic Technology program.
• ARRT registration required.
• New York or Connecticut licensure as Radiologic Technologist required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient for exam and explain procedures in lay terms.
• Position patient and adjust immobilization devices to obtain radiographs according to SOPs.
• Operate x-ray equipment and controls to obtain correct exposure.
• Monitor patient condition and report concerns to radiologist.
• Label and manage imaging films, ensure correct side labeling and proper dating.
• Enter exam details in daily log and complete tracking steps for each exam.

Education

Radiologic Technology program

Job description

Operates IR and auxiliary equipment processes images; maintains and cleans equipment. Maintains required documentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for exam. To relieve patient of pre-testing anxiety, translates examination into layman terms based on professional knowledge. Ensures consent form for procedure is obtained if necessary.
• Performs various x-ray exams according to established standards, procedures and procedures of the division. Positions patient for taking of radiographs according to the departmental standard operating procedures. Arranges, attaches, or adjusts immobilization and supportive devices for patients. Adjusts the x-ray equipment and operates controls to obtain correct exposure Monitors patient’s condition in accordance with technical and safety standards. Recognizes and promptly reports patient’s motor abnormalities; including, fainting, discoloration, contrast reactions etc., to the Radiologist. Keys in Patient history data and other pertinent information obtained from requisition. Monitor’s patient’s condition during the procedure. Operates equipment for transferring computed images to film and archival of disc memory to tape.
• Processes and maintains exposed images. Labels film for identification and maintains required records. Utilizes film markers and ensures images are properly marked as the “right” or “left” side. Ensures images are legibly labeled with correct date and patient identification. Enters the exam onto the daily log sheet as needed. Properly completes the correct tracking steps for each examination.
• Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology program, required.
• New York State and/or Connecticut Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist, required.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration, required.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience performing radiologic exams, required.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).