X-Ray Tech

Summit Health; City of Yonkers (NY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Health is seeking a Radiologic Technologist in Yonkers, NY to perform diagnostic imaging procedures following physician orders and safety protocols. You will assist with patient positioning, ensure image quality, and maintain documentation while operating PACS and related systems.

Candidates must hold NY and/or CT licenses with ARRT certification, and be capable of HIPAA-compliant patient care. The role offers cross-training across modalities and requires strong attention to safety and

Qualifications

• New York State and/or Connecticut License and ARRT Certification.
• Maintaining superior diagnostic imaging in accordance with standardized procedures.
• Excellent patient and people skills.
• Ability to maintain a great knowledge in human anatomy and cross section anatomy, proper positioning skills, and appropriate utilization of protocols and scanning techniques.

Responsibilities

• Follow physicians’ orders and regulations to protect patients and staff from radiation exposure.
• Assist patients to the detector or exam table and ensure proper immobilization for radiologic exams.
• Verify patient identification and route studies to PACS; communicate with Virtual Radiologic when indicated.
• Maintain daily patient logs and document results.
• Cross-train to perform applicable modalities as department needs evolve.
• Operate radiologic or fluoroscopy equipment for diagnostic imaging; training provided.

Skills

Radiologic imaging

Patient care

Anatomy knowledge

HIPAA compliance

Education

New York State License

Connecticut License

ARRT Certification

Tools

PACS systems

Radiology equipment operation

Job description

About Our Company

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients’ homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all.We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com.

Job Description

Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities:

• Radiologic technologists must follow physicians’ orders precisely and conform to regulations concerning the use of radiation to protect themselves, their patients, and their coworkers from unnecessary exposure.

• Help patients transfer to the detector or exam table andensuringadequate patient immobilization to perform radiologicexam.

• Verify proper patient identification on the study and routeitPACS. Send required information to Virtual Radiologic whenindicated.

• Place demographic information in the reading room for interpretation.

• Maintains a daily log of patients seen.

• Candidates will be cross trained upon hire to perform any applicable modalities to meet department needs

• Potential tooperateradiologic or fluoroscopy (c-arm) equipment for diagnostic quality imaging/ perform bone density exams.Training will be provided.

• Obtains essential information from patients, medical records, andpreviousscans for clinical correlation.

• Monitor patient reaction to treatment and changes in physical or mental status, reporting change to theappropriate person.

• Prepare andassistpatientsforradiologic procedures as requested by a physician. Provide patient care with dignity and respect for the individual. Educate patients about the procedures to be performed. Obtainoptimumquality images throughemploymentof proper anatomical positioning, radiologictechniquesand other required techniquesin accordance withthe protocols designed by the radiologists.

• Observe and follow safety procedures to include radiation protection and universal precautions.

• Carry out quality control checks on equipment, reporting deficiencies to proper personnel for action.

• Must be able to work independently anddemonstrateflexibility in work assignments.

• Demonstrate commitment of total quality management and the tenets of service excellence by actingin accordance withthe organizational mission at all times.

• Keep familiar with changesregardingtechnology and safety for self, patients, and visitors.

• Process studies onto CD or Film format for patient study requests whilemaintainingproper HIPPAcompliance.

• Maintain Cleanliness of equipment and working area.

• Practice steriletechniqueand prevent cross contamination.

• Maintain familiarity of the emergency drugs and equipment’s location.

• Maintain familiarity with thedepartmentsbooking, scheduling, duplication, and PACS systems.

• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through training and fulfillment of continuing education requirements.

• Ability tomaintaina great knowledgeinhuman anatomy and cross section anatomy, proper positioning skills, andappropriate utilizationof protocols and imaging techniques.

• High knowledge withvarietyof routine procedures and applications.

• Ability tomaintaincontinuing education credits and professional licenses required by the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental Protection and The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

• Promote and follow WMG policies, rules, and regulations.

• Execution of related duties as necessary or as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• New York State and/or Connecticut License and ARRT Certification. Potential requirement to obtain dual state licensure (NY and CT) post-hire, eligible for license reimbursement.

• Maintaining superior diagnostic imaging in accordance with standardized procedures.

• Excellent patient and people skills.

• Ability to maintain a great knowledge in human anatomy and cross section anatomy, proper positioning skills, and appropriate utilization of protocols and scanning techniques.

• High knowledge with variety of routine procedures and applications.

• Ability to maintain continuing education credits and professional licenses required by the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental Protection and The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

Pay Range: $37.69 - $47.12 Hourly

The provided compensation range is based on industry standards and salary determinations will be made based on numerous factors including but not limited to years of experience and location of position.

About Our Commitment

Total Rewards at VillageMD

Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD’s benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.

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