Float X-Ray Technologist

shm; City of Rye (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

VillageMD is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to perform radiographic exams at Rye, NY and Greenwich, CT clinics with a split schedule. Reimbursement will be provided to obtain a Connecticut Radiology License if not licensed in both states.

Under the Chief Technologist's direction, you will apply ionizing radiation for imaging, maintain safety standards, and ensure high-quality images while managing patient care with professionalism and compassion.

Qualifications

• New York State Radiology License and ARRT Certification.
• Maintaining superior diagnostic imaging in accordance with professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Follow physicians' orders and ensure radiation protection for patients and staff.
• Assist patients with transfer to the detector and ensure proper immobilization for imaging.
• Verify patient identification and route studies to PACS accordingly.
• Collect demographic and clinical information for reading rooms and interpretation.
• Operate radiologic or fluoroscopy equipment to obtain diagnostic-quality images.
• Maintain and document daily patient logs and ensure cleanliness of work areas.

Skills

New York State Radiology License

ARRT Certification

Job description

About Our Company

We're a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical , Village Medical at Home , Summit Health , CityMD , and Starling Physicians .

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com.

Job Description

This position will have a split schedule between our Rye, NY and Greenwich, CT clinics (only 10 minutes apart). Reimbursement will be provided to obtain a Connecticut Radiology License if individual is not actively licensed in both states.

Under the direction of the Chief Technologist or his/her designee, the Radiologic Technologist performs radiographic examinations at a technical level not requiring constant supervision of technical detail. Performs a variety of technical procedures that will require independent judgement, with ingenuity and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for imaging diagnosis. Assumes responsibility for designated areas or procedures as required.

Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities:

• Radiologic technologists must follow physicians' orders precisely and conform to regulations concerning the use of radiation to protect themselves, their patients, and their coworkers from unnecessary exposure.
• Help patients transfer to the detector or exam table and ensuring adequate patient immobilization to perform radiologic exam.
• Verify proper patient identification on the study and route it PACS. Send required information to Virtual Radiologic when indicated.
• Place demographic information in the reading room for interpretation.
• Maintains a daily log of patients seen.
• Operate radiologic or fluoroscopy (c-arm) equipment for diagnostic quality imaging.
• Obtains essential information from patients, medical records, and previous scans for clinical correlation.
• Monitor patient reaction to treatment and changes in physical or mental status, reporting change to the appropriate person.
• Prepare and assist patients for radiologic procedures as requested by a physician. Provide patient care with dignity and respect for the individual. Educate patients about the procedures to be performed. Obtain optimum quality images through employment of proper anatomical positioning, radiologic techniques and other required techniques in accordance with the protocols designed by the radiologists.
• Observe and follow safety procedures to include radiation protection and universal precautions.
• Carry out quality control checks on equipment, reporting deficiencies to proper personnel for action.
• Must be able to work independently and demonstrate flexibility in work assignments.
• Demonstrate commitment of total quality management and the tenets of service excellence by acting in accordance with the organizational mission at all times.
• Keep familiar with changes regarding technology and safety for self, patients, and visitors.
• Process studies onto CD or Film format for patient study requests while maintaining proper HIPPA compliance.
• Maintain Cleanliness of equipment and working area.
• Practice sterile technique and prevent cross contamination.
• Maintain familiarity of the emergency drugs and equipment's location.
• Maintain familiarity with the departments booking, scheduling, duplication, and PACS systems.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through training and fulfillment of continuing education requirements.
• Ability to maintain a great knowledge in human anatomy and cross section anatomy, proper positioning skills, and appropriate utilization of protocols and imaging techniques.
• High knowledge with variety of routine procedures and applications.
• Ability to maintain continuing education credits and professional licenses required by the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental Protection and The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
• Promote and follow WMG policies, rules, and regulations.
• Execution of related duties as necessary or as assigned.
• Candidates will be cross trained upon hire to perform any applicable modalities to meet department needs

Required Qualifications:

• New York State Radiology License and ARRT Certification
• Maintaining superior diagnostic imaging in accordance wi...