$3,863/Weekly - Travel CT Technologist - FlexStaff

Northwell Career Site; Town of Riverhead (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Radiologic Technologist in New York to perform a range of radiographic examinations and ensure high-quality imaging. You will prepare patients, position them for exams, operate x-ray equipment, and maintain accurate documentation in compliance with departmental SOPs.

Responsibilities include image labeling, monitoring patient condition during procedures, and reporting safety concerns to the Radiologist.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for exam and translates examination into layman terms to relieve anxiety.
• Performs various x-ray exams according to standards and division procedures; positions patient and adjusts immobilization devices.
• Adjusts x-ray equipment and operates controls to obtain correct exposure; monitors patient’s condition.
• Labels film, marks right/left, and ensures proper dating and patient identification; enters exam data in daily log.
• Recognizes and reports patient safety issues to Radiologist; performs related duties as required.

Education

Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology program

New York State licensure as Radiologic Technologist

ARRT registration

Connecticut licensure (if applicable) as Radiologic Technologist

Job description

Operates CT 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.

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

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