Radiologic Technologist: X-ray - Contract - Mount Kisco

Northwell Health; Village of Lake Success (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in New York is seeking a Radiologic Technologist for a contract position in Mount Kisco. The role involves operating x-ray equipment, preparing patients, and maintaining records. Candidates must possess relevant licensure and experience. This position offers a chance to contribute to patient care in a reputable healthcare network.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience performing radiologic exams required.
• New York State Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for exams and ensures consent is obtained.
• Performs various x-ray exams and monitors patient conditions.
• Processes and maintains exposed images, ensuring proper labeling.

Skills

Communication

Patient Monitoring

Education

Radiologic Technology program

BLS certification

Job description

Radiologic Technologist: X-ray - Contract - Mount Kisco

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. Monitor’s 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).

About the company

Northwell Health is a nonprofit integrated healthcare network that is New York State's largest healthcare provider and private employer. The flagship hospitals of Northwell are North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center.