Radiologic Technologist I- Per Diem-Tuesdays and Thursdays-Day shift

Nuvance Health Med Practice CT; Newtown (CT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Northwell Health Med Practice CT seeks a Radiologic Technologist to perform diagnostic radiographs with emphasis on patient safety and comfort. The role may include clinical instruction and assisting radiologists with procedures, ensuring competency, and maintaining compliance.

The position requires basic radiology experience, continuing education credits, and effective interaction with patients and families, contributing to quality care in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Continuing education and 24 CEU credits required.
• Experience with patient care in a radiology setting.
• Minimum experience: zero to six months.

Responsibilities

• Greet patient, introduces self, and checks patient identification.
• Reviews patient script and Cerner requisition to ensure the appropriate exam is being performed.
• Acquires appropriate 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 & comfort of the patient.
• Shields patient according to department protocol and follows ALARA standards.
• Produces and review high quality xrays for interpretation by the Radiologist.
• Interacts professionally with patient and family.
• Attends annual hospital review & departmental inservices meetings. Practices medicine & surgical aseptic procedures. Assists Radiologist with invasive procedures. Works well with other modalities to provide complete patient care.
• May provide clinical instruction to prospective radiographers to instill duties of a radiologic technologist in a health care facility. May evaluate a students' ability to perform procedures & ensures student attains objectives of each competency.
• 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.

Skills

Patient care

Radiologic procedures

ALARA standards

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. May provide clinical instruction to prospective radiologic technologist students and assist in evaluating students ability to perform procedures.

Responsibilities

1. 1. Greet patient, introduces self, and checks patient identification.
2. 2. Reviews patient script and Cerner requisition to ensure the appropriate exam is being performed.
3. 3. Acquires appropriate history from patient that is pertinent to the exam being performed.
4. 4. Explains procedure and answers any questions the patient has regarding the test.
5. 5. Follows department protocol for exam and ensures the safety & comfort of the patient.
6. 6. Shields patient according to department protocol and follows ALARA standards.
7. 7. Produces and review high quality xrays for interpretation by the Radiologist.
8. 8. Interacts professionally with patient and family.
9. 9. Attends annual hospital review & departmental inservices meetings. Practices medicine & surgical aseptic procedures. Assists Radiologist with invasive procedures. Works well with other modalities to provide complete patient care.
10. 10. May provide clinical instruction to prospective radiographers to instill duties of a radiologic technologist in a health care facility. May evaluate a students' ability to perform procedures & ensures student attains objectives of each competency.
11. 11. Maintains clinical competency and demonstrates proficiency to work in assigned patient care area(s).
12. 12. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
13. 13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information

Required: 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.

Minimum Experience: zero to six months

Desired:

Working Conditions

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company

Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice CT

Org Unit: 537

Department: DB Physical Medicine

Exempt: No

Salary Range

$29.65 - $55.55 Hourly

Available benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Wellness Programs

Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.