Multimodality Tech I

Maimonides Medical Center Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 138,113,000 - 216,596,000; Full time

Job summary

Maimonides Medical Center in New York, NY, seeks a Radiologic Technologist to perform a variety of imaging studies with a strong emphasis on patient safety and quality radiographs. You will be the primary interface with patients and support staff to deliver imaging services efficiently.

Responsibilities include operating multiple imaging modalities, training colleagues and students, and ensuring compliance with ALARA and safety protocols as part of a busy radiology department.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology is required.
• Current ARRT certification in at least one advanced modality (e.g. CT or MRI) is required.
• Current NYS license as a Registered Radiologic Technologist or eligible (must be obtained within 6 months).
• Current BCLS certification is required (within 6 months for new employees).

Responsibilities

• Performs high-quality radiographs for hospital and clinic patients (inpatient, emergency, outpatient, and portable exams).
• Maintains patient safety and minimizes hazards per ALARA principles.
• Trains students, new hires, and ancillary staff.
• Tracks patients using RIS/EMR and Transport Tracking systems.
• Transports patients to modality rooms as needed.
• Assists Radiologist during fluoroscopy procedures upon request.
• Operates X-ray equipment, fluoroscopy, mobile radiography, and at least one advanced modality.
• Interacts professionally with patients and staff; adheres to safety and infection control standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Education

AMA approved Radiologic Technology program

ARRT certification

New York State Radiologic Technologist license

BCLS certification

Job description

About Us

We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and adhere to Planetree's philosophy of patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clinical programs rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Boneand Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.

About Us

We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and adhere to Planetree's philosophy of patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clinical programs rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Boneand Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.

Overview

Under the direction of a Radiologist, performs a variety of imaging procedures and is responsible for patient safety protocols. Functions as the first line interface with customers in the successful accomplishment of their imaging needs. Participants in QA and QI activities.

Multi-modality rate is 5% higher increase on above rate

Responsibilities

• Performs and obtains high quality radiographs on all varieties of hospital and clinic patients (i.e. In-Patients, Emergency Room Patients or Out Patients and portable exams) and in at least one advanced modality in which they have received certification (e.g. base of RT (R) with (CT) or (MR)
• Responsible for the care and safety of patients undergoing treatment and use of equipment to minimize hazards of electric shock, burns and extraneous radiation to patients
• Assists in training of students, new hires and ancillary personnel
• Tracks patients and appropriately uses RIS (Radiology Information System) EMR and Transport Tracking system
• As required, transports patients to and from modality rooms
• Assists the Radiologist during fluoroscopy procedures as requeste
• Utilizes all X-ray equipment permitted within the scope of their license and within the realm of their training including but not limited to X-ray units, fluoroscopy, mobile radiography, and mobile fluoroscopy and at least one advanced modality
• Patient care responsibilities are delivered with knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served. Performs duties following established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards
• Interacts professionally with patients, patient families, radiology staff and staff of other hospital departments
• Adheres to ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) principles in order to minimize radiation dose to patients
• Other duties as assigned by a member of the radiology department leadership team

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduation from an AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology required; current ARRT Certificate required or eligible to be obtained within 90 days of hire
• Current ARRT in a minimum of one advanced modalities (e.g. CT or MRI)
• Current NYS license as a Registered Radiological Technologist or eligible, must be obtained within 6 months from date of hire
• Current BCLS Certificate required (either American Red Cross or American Heart Association). New employees will be required to produce a current BCLS certificate within 6 months from date of hire
• Current ARRT Certificate is required (as per the terms of the Maimonides-1199 Agreement dated October 1, 2021)

Experience

Completion of the clinical experience required by the ARRT to be registry eligible.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills.

Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.

Pay Range

USD $48.20 - USD $75.59 /Hr.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.