Radiology Technologist

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

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York is seeking a Radiology Technologist to operate X-ray equipment, perform quality control checks, and maintain required documentation across multiple sites. The role involves translating examinations for patients and ensuring proper labeling and imaging.

To qualify, you must have a vocational or technical school diploma, a current New York State Radiology license, ARRT Radiology registration, and 1–3 years of radiology experience.

Qualifications

• Vocational or Technical school diploma is required.
• Current license to practice as a Radiology Technologist in New York State is required.
• Current ARRT Radiology registration is required.
• 1-3 years of technical experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Translates examination into layman terms to relieve patient anxiety.
• Performs various x-ray exams according to established standards and division procedures.
• Positions patient for radiographs according to SOPs.
• Recognizes and promptly reports patient motor abnormalities to the Radiologist.
• Operates equipment for transferring images and archiving.
• Ensures images are labeled with right/left and dated correctly.

Skills

Radiology experience

Patient positioning

Education

Diploma from Vocational/Technical school

Job description

Job Description

Operates X-ray equipment to make radiographs of designated portions of the body. Performs quality control checks. Maintains required documentation.

Job Responsibility

• Translates examination into layman terms based on professional knowledge to relieve patient of pre-testing anxiety.
• 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.
• Recognizes and promptly reports patient’s motor abnormalities; including, fainting, discoloration, contrast reactions etc., to the Radiologist.
• Operates equipment for transferring computed images to film and archival of disc memory to tape.
• 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.
• Keys in Patient history data and other pertinent information obtained from requisition.
• Arranges, attaches, or adjusts immobilization and supportive devices for patients.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• Vocational or Technical school Diploma required.
• Current license to practice as a Radiology Technologist in New York State, required.
• Current ARRT Radiology registration, required.
• 1-3 years of technical experience, required.

Shift Details: Weekdays, 8 hour shifts between 7:30a-5:30p; various locations:

Smithtown, Huntington, Babylon and Bay Shore.

*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).