X-Ray Technologist: Growth Path & Flexible Schedule

61st Street Service Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid Time off

Job summary

The 61st Street Service Corporation provides administrative and clinical support to ColumbiaDoctors and its northeast multi-site practices. This X-Ray Technologist position supports imaging, patient care, and collaboration with radiologists across locations.

Responsibilities include performing X-rays, equipment maintenance, and archiving, while ensuring patient safety and communication. Salary is hourly with a range and a flexible schedule may be required.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalency.
• A minimum of 6 months’ relevant experience.
• NYS License, ARRT certified.
• Current BLS required.
• Must have excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and a strong ability to deescalate stressful situations.
• Candidate must demonstrate strong aptitude for detail, flexibility, punctuality, and ability to work independently.
• Must demonstrate strong organizational and problem-solving skills. Must be able to make sound judgments and execute the appropriate actions based on the needs of patients and knowledge of facility policies and procedures.
• Basic proficiency in computer skills including, but not limited to, Electronic Health Systems, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, email systems, etc.
• Will provide coverage as requested throughout practices (multiple sites and flexible schedule).

Responsibilities

• Greet and interact with patients, visitors, vendors, and all faculty and staff.
• Perform X-rays and general radiological procedures: Review imaging requests for appropriateness based on clinical information provided. Review all questionable orders with the radiologist and, at the radiologist’s discretion, the referring physician.
• Position patient and select appropriate options to ensure best-case imaging.
• Observe patient while in the X-ray area for change in status and make appropriate intervention or contact primary care givers for instruction.
• Judge diagnostic quality of finished medical images prior to submission to radiologist for interpretation.
• Offer detailed explanation of diagnostic procedures to patients and answer questions as appropriate.
• Assist radiologist with fluoroscopic studies.
• Assist physician in administering opaque media.
• Operate and maintain equipment on a daily basis, maintaining logbooks with equipment performance data: schedule PM, perform QA, maintain records required for and participate in inspections.
• Perform clerical responsibilities associated with acquisition, processing, and archiving of patient records.
• Address any service calls and follow up as required or as directed, based on operational need.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

De-escalation

Detail orientation

Flexibility

Punctuality

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

NYS License

ARRT certified

BLS certification

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Email systems

Job description

The 61st Street Service Corporation provides administrative and clinical support to ColumbiaDoctors and its northeast multi-site practices. This X-Ray Technologist position supports imaging, patient care, and collaboration with radiologists across locations.

Responsibilities include performing X-rays, equipment maintenance, and archiving, while ensuring patient safety and communication. Salary is hourly with a range and a flexible schedule may be required.