Radiologic Technologist 3-Full Time-Day

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); Presencial; USD 54.000 - 68.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Danbury Hospital is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to perform diagnostic radiographs with a strong emphasis on patient safety and high-quality imaging. You will explain procedures, obtain relevant history, and ensure ALARA practices are followed.

You will supervise and mentor staff and students, collaborate with the Radiology team, and assist with invasive procedures while maintaining excellent patient care in a busy clinical environment.

Formación

• Minimum high school diploma; CT Radiographer license required.
• ARRT certification required.
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development as part of licensure.

Responsabilidades

• Greets patient and verifies identity; ensures exam is appropriate.
• Reviews requisition, obtains patient history, explains procedures.
• Maintains ALARA standards and patient comfort during exams.
• Produces diagnostic-quality radiographs for radiologist interpretation.
• Assists Radiologist with invasive procedures and patient care coordination.
• Leads and mentors staff; trains students and ancillary personnel.

Conocimientos

Patient safety

Teaching/mentoring

Interpersonal communication

Educación

High School Diploma

Connecticut Radiographer License

ARRT Certification

Continuing education (CEU)

Descripción del empleo

Description

Northwell is 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. Provides clinical instruction to prospective radiologic technologist students and evaluates students ability to perform procedures.

Responsibilities

• Greets patient, introduces self, and checks patient identification.
• Reviews patient script & Cerner requisition. Ensures 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

Requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma and minimum of one year job-

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