Radiologic Technologist (Cardiac Cath Lab Tech/RCIS) - Contract - Norwalk - FlexStaff

Northwell Health; Connecticut; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health seeks a Radiologic Technologist to prepare patients for imaging, position them for radiographs, and obtain high-quality diagnostic images in line with department SOPs.

Responsibilities include labeling, dating, and tracking images, monitoring patient status during procedures, and ensuring accurate documentation while meeting licensure and ARRT requirements.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology program.
• 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 year experience performing radiologic exams, required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for exams and translate procedures into lay terms.
• Position patients and perform radiographs according to SOPs.
• Label and track images with correct date and patient information.
• Enter exam data and maintain daily logs and tracking steps.
• Monitor patient condition during procedures and report concerns to Radiologist.

Skills

Patient positioning

Radiologic exam procedures

Safety compliance

Documentation

Education

Radiologic Technology program graduation

State licensure (NY/CT) as Radiologic Technologist

ARRT registration

Tools

X-ray equipment operation

Job description

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

• 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.