Radiologic Technologist 3-Full Time-Day

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Health Savings Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life and AD&D insurance

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Team Member Discounts

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a radiologic technologist to perform diagnostic imaging with a strong emphasis on patient safety and teaching. You will provide clinical instruction to prospective radiologic technologist students while evaluating their procedural performance.

Responsibilities include producing high-quality X-rays for radiologist review, assisting with invasive procedures, mentoring staff, and coordinating with other modalities to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Qualifications

• Related experience required.
• Continuing education: 24 CEU credits for license and ongoing professional development.
• Experience with patient care in a radiology setting.
• License: State of Connecticut Radiographer License.
• Certification: ARRT Certification.

Responsibilities

• Greets patient, introduces self, and checks patient identification.
• Reviews script and Cerner requisition; ensures correct exam and pertinent history.
• Follows department protocol to ensure safety and comfort; maintains ALARA standards.
• Produces high quality X-rays for radiologist interpretation; assists with invasive procedures.
• Leads, coaches, and mentors staff; trains students and ancillary personnel.
• Attends hospital compliance reviews and departmental in-services as scheduled.
• Maintains clinical competency and fulfills compliance responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care experience

Technical proficiency

Education

Connecticut Radiographer License

ARRT Certification

24 CEU credits for license

Tools

Cerner

Job description

Northwellis the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees —including members ofNorthwell Health Physician Partners— who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary

Performs diagnostic radiographs of patients while maintaining patient safety. Providesclinical instruction to prospective radiologic technologist students and evaluatesstudents ability to perform procedures.

Responsibilities

• Greets patient, introduces self, and checks patient identification.
• Reviews patient script & Cerner requisition. Ensure appropriate exam is being performed. Acquires history from patient that is pertinent to the exam being performed. Explains procedure and answers any questions the patient has regarding the test.
• Follows department protocol for exam and ensures the safety and comfort of the patient. Interacts professionally with patient and family.
• Shields patient according to department protocol and follows ALARA standards.
• Produces and reviews high quality xrays for interpretation by the Radiologist.
• Assists Radiologist with invasive procedures.
• Leads, coaches, and mentors staff members.
• Works with other modalities to provide complete patient care.
• Assists with training students and ancillary personnel.
• Attends annual hospital review (compliance) and departmental in-services and meetings as scheduled.
• Practices medicine and surgical aseptic procedures.
• May provide supervision and clinical instruction to prospective radiographers to instill the duties of a radiologic technologist in a health care facility while maintaining excellent patient care.
• May evaluate a students' ability to perform procedures, and assures student attains objectives in each competency. May perform periodic written evaluation of students.
• Maintains clinical competency and demonstrates proficiency to work in assigned patient care area(s).
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Skills Experience

• *related experience. *
• Continuing education, 24 CEU credits for license. Maintains current knowledge of professional discipline & educational methodologies through continuing professional development.
• Experience with patient care in a radiology setting.
• License:State of Connecticut Radiographer License
• Certification: ARRT Certification

Other Information

• Prefer Ct scan experience.

Working Conditions

• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
• Occupational: Significant occupational risk
• Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
• Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

• Company: Danbury Hospital
• Org Unit: 190
• Department: Diag Rad DHMAC
• Exempt: No
• Salary Range: $39.51-$49.39 Hourly
• Available benefits include: Paid Time Off (PTO); Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Account; 401(k) Retirement Plan; Basic Life and AD&D insurance; Wellness Programs; Employee Assistance Program; and Team Member Discounts. Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent’s sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.