$85/HR - CT Technologist Contract - FlexStaff

Northwell Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York seeks a Radiologic Technologist to perform x-ray exams and prepare patients, translating procedures into lay terms while ensuring consent when needed.

Responsibilities include patient positioning, image acquisition, proper labeling, and maintaining logs. ARRT certification and state licensure are required, with a strong emphasis on safety and accuracy.

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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for exams and explain procedures in lay terms.
• Position patients and operate radiography equipment according to SOPs.
• Label and process exposed images, ensure proper identification and tracking.
• Monitor patient condition and report concerns to Radiologist.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Patient communication

Safety compliance

Procedure explanation

Education

Radiologic Technology program

State licensure as Radiologic Technologist (NY/CT)

ARRT registration

Job description

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).