Radiology Technologist

Northwell Career Site; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Radiology Technician to operate X-ray equipment, perform quality checks, and maintain required documentation. The role includes translating exam details for patients, performing exams per division standards, and ensuring accurate labeling and data entry.

Candidates should have a vocational/technical diploma, NY state radiology license, ARRT registration, and 1–3 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Diploma from a vocational or technical school.
• Currently licensed to practice radiology in New York State with ARRT Radiology registration.
• 1–3 years of technical experience in radiology.

Responsibilities

• Explain examinations in layman terms to relieve patient anxiety.
• Perform radiographic exams according to established standards and division procedures.
• Position patients for radiographs according to SOPs.
• Recognize and report patient issues (e.g., motor abnormalities, fainting, reactions) to Radiologist.
• Operate equipment to transfer images and archive digital data.
• Label images with correct date, patient ID, and side markers (left/right).
• Enter patient history and requisition data for records.
• Arrange immobilization and supportive devices as needed.
• Perform related duties; all essential functions under ADA.

Skills

Communication

X-ray operation

Education

Vocational/Technical diploma

NY radiology license

ARRT Radiology registration

Tools

X-ray equipment

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 Radiologist in New York State, and Current ARRT Radiology registration required.


• 1-3 years of technical experience, required.

*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).