$80/HR - CT Technologist Contract (4pm-12am Shift) - FlexStaff

Northwell; Town of Rhinebeck (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Radiologic Technologist in New York. The role involves preparing patients, performing radiographic exams, positioning and immobilization, and ensuring proper labeling of images. You will monitor patient condition during procedures and report any concerns to the Radiologist.

Licensing and ARRT registration are required, with a minimum of one year of experience. The position requires graduation from an approved Radiologic Technology program and state licensure in NY

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for exam and explains procedure in layman's terms to relieve anxiety.
• Performs radiologic exams, positions patient, adjusts immobilization and operates x-ray equipment.
• Labels and maintains film, ensures correct side markers and dating, and logs the exam.
• Monitors patient condition during procedure and reports concerns to Radiologist.
• Performs related duties as required.

Education

Approved Radiologic Technology program (NYS/CT licensure required)

New York and/or Connecticut licensure as Radiologic Technologist

ARRT registration

Minimum 1 year radiologic exam experience

Tools

X-ray equipment

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

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).