Radiologic Technologist Lvl 2

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals' Kings County Hospital Center is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to perform day-to-day radiographic services within the Radiology department. You will operate x-ray equipment, develop images, and prepare radiology areas, supplies, and contrast materials as needed.

Responsibilities include supervising staff at higher levels, ensuring safety protocols, and utilizing electronic medical records to document encounters and imaging results, while maintaining quality standards

Qualifications

• Valid license and current registration to practice Diagnostic Radiography as a Radiologic Technologist issued by the NYSDOH.

Responsibilities

• Operate x-ray equipment, develop images, and prepare radiological areas, equipment, supplies and contrast materials.
• Perform higher-technical level procedures in the delivery of radiographic services; supervise assigned radiographic and ancillary personnel as needed.
• Maintain safety protocols and ensure proper radiation safety, patient and employee protection.
• Utilize EMR to document patient encounters and imaging results.

Skills

Operate radiology equipment

Develop radiographic images

EMR documentation

Education

Registered Radiologic Technologist license (NYSDOH)

Job description

Marketing Statement

Kings County Hospital Center has a rich legacy for its pioneering role in medicine. Today, with over 625 beds, our hospital remains on the cutting edge of technology and provides the most modern procedures with state-of-the-art equipment. Built in 1831 as a one room infirmary for publicly supported care of the sick, Kings County Hospital Center continues to be a leading healthcare facility whose mission is to provide care to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. The hospital provides a wide range of health services, and specialties are offered in all fields of modern medicine. More than 200 clinics provide a wide array of ambulatory care services.

Marketing Statement

Kings County Hospital Center has a rich legacy for its pioneering role in medicine. Today, with over 625 beds, our hospital remains on the cutting edge of technology and provides the most modern procedures with state-of-the-art equipment. Built in 1831 as a one room infirmary for publicly supported care of the sick, Kings County Hospital Center continues to be a leading healthcare facility whose mission is to provide care to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. The hospital provides a wide range of health services, and specialties are offered in all fields of modern medicine. More than 200 clinics provide a wide array of ambulatory care services.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position

This class of positions encompasses responsible clinical and administrative work of varying degrees of difficulty and responsibility involving day-to-day tasks of an operating segment of the Radiology department in the delivery of radiological services. Operates x-ray equipment, develops images, and prepares radiological areas, equipment, supplies and contrast materials. All personnel perform related work.

Performs complex activities of a higher-technical level in the delivery of radiographic services. May be responsible for the supervision of assigned radiographic and ancillary personnel.

Examples Of Typical Tasks

At a higher level, performs the duties of Assignment Level I:

• Prepares radiological area, equipment, contrast materials and supplies, as needed for patients.
• Prepares patient for x-ray, explains procedures, transfers patient to table, positions patient and assists patient at end of procedures.
• Follows prescribed techniques to administer general and specific x-rays. Adjusts equipment, determines proper voltage, current and desired exposure time, arranges immobilization and support devices to obtain position of patient, adjusts lead shield, and selects proper imaging techniques.
• Develops images in accordance with photographic techniques.
• Observes patient and machine during procedure and reports unusual occurrences and records patient’s condition.
• Maintains supplies, equipment and required records.
• Transports and uses mobile x-ray equipment in patient care area as required.
• Follows all proper radiation, patient, and employee safety protocols; adheres to all appropriate radiation prevention, containment, and control measures.
• Effectively uses electronic medical records (EMR) to document patient encounters and access pertinent patient data and imaging results.

In addition to performing duties of Assignment Level I at a higher level, also performs the following:

• Performs procedures on patients whose conditions require specialized expertise.
• Assists Radiologists, other physicians and allied health care professionals in performing diagnostic or treatment procedures.
• Performs diagnostic testing on equipment and general maintenance.
• Monitors patient and equipment condition during procedure and reports changes to appropriate health care professional.Li>

Minimum Qualifications

Assignment Level II

• Valid license and current registration to practice Diagnostic Radiography as a Radiologic Technologist issued by the NYSDOH.