Per Diem X-Ray Technologist

Summit Health Management; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

401k savings plan

Job summary

Summit Health Management seeks an experienced Radiologic Technologist for White Plains, NY. You will follow physician orders, operate radiologic equipment, and ensure patient safety and comfort during imaging procedures.

Responsibilities include patient prep, image acquisition, and coordinating with PACS. A NY Radiology license and ARRT certification are required, with strong patient communication skills essential.

Qualifications

• New York State Radiology License and ARRT Certification required.
• Excellent patient and people skills.
• Knowledge of radiologic techniques and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Follow physicians' orders and radiation safety protocols.
• Assist patients onto tables and ensure immobilization.
• Verify patient identification and route studies to PACS.
• Operate radiologic and fluoroscopy equipment for imaging.
• Prepare patients and provide education on procedures.
• Maintain equipment and perform quality control checks.

Skills

Excellent patient skills

Anatomy & imaging knowledge

Independent worker

Radiology safety

Education

New York State Radiology License and ARRT Certification

Tools

PACS

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.

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. The work we do is changing the lives of our patients, our communities, and each other. Join us as we deliver the care we want to see in the world. Together, we can create better outcomes for all.

Job Description

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• New York State Radiology License and ARRT Certification Maintaining superior diagnostic imaging in accordance with standardized procedures.
• Excellent patient and people skills.
• Ability to maintain a great knowledge in human anatomy and cross section anatomy, proper positioning skills, and appropriate utilization of protocols and scanning 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.

Pay Range

$37.69 - $47.12 Hourly The provided compensation range is based on industry standards and salary determinations will be made based on numerous factors including but not limited to years of experience and location of position.

About Our Commitment

VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families.

• Medical
• Dental
• Life
• Disability
• Vision
• FSA coverages
• 401k savings plan

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.