Radiologic Technologist (CT) - Suffolk - FlexStaff

Northwell Health; Town of Riverhead (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York seeks a Radiologic Technologist to operate x-ray and auxiliary equipment, prepare patients, position them, and ensure proper image labeling and documentation. The role requires NY licensure, ARRT registration, and graduation from a radiologic technology program.

Qualified applicants will have at least one year of radiologic exam experience and BLS certification; duties include monitoring patient condition, obtaining consent when needed, and transferring images to

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology program is required.
• NYSDOH licensure as a Radiologic Technologist is required.
• ARRT registration is required.
• Minimum of one year experience performing radiologic exams is required.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for exam and relieves anxiety by explaining the procedure in layman's terms.
• Performs x-ray exams according to standards and positions patient for radiographs.
• Labels films, enters exam data, and maintains required documentation and logs.
• Monitors patient condition during procedures and reports abnormalities to Radiologist.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Radiologic procedures

Patient interaction

Safety standards

Education

Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology program

New York State Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration

Minimum of one year experience performing radiologic exams

BLS through the American Heart Association

Tools

X-ray equipment

Job description

Operates x-ray and auxiliary equipment processes images; maintains and cleans equipment. Maintains required documentation.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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. Monitors patient's condition during the procedure. Operates equipment for transferring computed images to film and archival of disc memory to tape.
• 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.
• Performs related duties, as required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology program, required.
• New York State 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.
• BLS through the American Heart Association

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).