Radiologic Technologist: Interventional Radiologist $90hr - Flexstaff

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in Danbury, CT is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to operate x-ray and related equipment, image processing, and documentation. The role requires clinical proficiency in IR procedures scrubbing, patient setup, and safety compliance.

You will follow established SOPs, adjust equipment for proper exposure, ensure right/left labeling, enter patient history, and maintain logs. Licensure in NY/CT, ARRT registration, and BLS are required, with at least one year of radiologic exam

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology program.
• New York State and/or Connecticut 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for exam and translates procedures into layman terms; ensures consent when needed.
• Performs radiologic exams, positions patient and adjusts immobilization devices; ensures proper exposure.
• Labels images, enters exam data, and maintains daily logs for tracking and documentation.
• Performs related duties as required.

Education

Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology program

New York State and/or Connecticut Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration

Minimum of one (1) year experience performing radiologic exams

BLS through the American Heart Association

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Operates x-ray and auxiliary equipment processes images; maintains and cleans equipment. Maintains required documentation. Able to scrub on IR procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

• BLS through the American Heart Association

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).