Mammo Technologist (Contract or Per-Diem) - FlexStaff

Northwell Health; Village of New Hyde Park (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to join our radiology team in New Hyde Park, NY. The role performs exams, prepares patients, maintains images, and ensures accurate labeling and documentation. Requires graduation from an approved Radiologic Technology program, NY/CT licensure, ARRT registration, and at least one year of radiologic experience. Excellent patient communication a plus.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for exam and explains procedure in lay terms; secures consent if necessary.
• Performs radiologic exams, positions patient, and adjusts equipment for correct exposure.
• Processes and maintains images, labels films, and ensures proper marking and documentation.
• Performs related duties as required.

Education

Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology program

New York State and/or Connecticut Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration

Job description

Operates mammography 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).