Radiology Technologist

Northwell Health; Town of North Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York is seeking a Radiology Technologist to operate X-ray equipment and produce quality radiographs. You will perform quality control, maintain documentation, and ensure accurate patient labeling.

The role requires a vocational diploma, NY state license, ARRT registration, and 1–3 years of experience. Primary duties include patient positioning, image transfer, and adherence to SOPs.

Qualifications

• Diploma from a vocational or technical school is required.
• Current New York State Radiology Technologist license is required.
• Current ARRT Radiology registration is required.
• 1–3 years of technical experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Translate examination into layman terms to relieve patient anxiety before testing.
• Perform various x-ray exams according to established standards and division procedures.
• Position patient for radiographs according to departmental SOPs.
• Recognize and promptly report patient motor abnormalities or adverse events to the Radiologist.
• Operate equipment to transfer images to film and archive data.
• Mark images with correct right/left identifiers and ensure proper labeling of date and patient.
• Enter patient history and requisition data into the system.
• Arrange immobilization and supportive devices as needed for patients.
• Perform related duties as required and within ADA-defined essential functions.

Education

Vocational or Technical school Diploma

New York State Radiology Technologist license

ARRT Radiology registration

1-3 years of technical experience

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.

*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).