Xray Technologist

Summit Health; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k savings plan

Job summary

Summit Health in Connecticut seeks a licensed Radiologic Technologist to perform radiologic exams with a focus on patient safety and quality imaging. The role requires ARRT certification and state licensure, with cross-training across modalities as needed.

The candidate will follow protocols, maintain patient records, and collaborate with radiologists and staff to deliver accurate, timely imaging in a patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

• Connecticut State Radiology License and ARRT Certification.

Responsibilities

• Follow physicians’ orders and radiology protocols to protect staff and patients from unnecessary radiation exposure.
• Assist patients onto the exam table, ensure proper immobilization, and perform radiologic exams.
• Verify patient identification and route images to PACS; provide required information to Virtual Radiologic when indicated.
• Maintain demographic information and daily patient logs for imaging studies.
• Operate radiology equipment (including fluoroscopy) to obtain diagnostic-quality images.
• Gather essential information from patients and records for clinical correlation.
• Monitor patient status and report changes to the appropriate team member.
• Educate patients about procedures and ensure safe, respectful care.
• Maintain equipment cleanliness and calibration; adhere to safety and infection control protocols.
• Cross-train to support modalities as department needs evolve.

Skills

Patient communication

Radiologic imaging

Safety procedures

HIPAA compliance

Education

Connecticut State Radiology License

ARRT Certification

Tools

PACS systems

Fluoroscopy (C-arm)

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 and ensuring adequate patient immobilization to perform radiologic exam.
• Verify proper patient identification on the study and route it PACS. Send required information to Virtual Radiologic when indicated.
• Place demographic information in the reading room for interpretation.
• Maintains a daily log of patients seen.
• Operate radiologic or fluoroscopy (c-arm) equipment for diagnostic quality imaging.
• Obtains essential information from patients, medical records, and previous scans for clinical correlation.
• Monitor patient reaction to treatment and changes in physical or mental status, reporting change to the appropriate person.
• Prepare and assist patients for radiologic procedures as requested by a physician. Provide patient care with dignity and respect for the individual. Educate patients about the procedures to be performed. Obtain optimum quality images through employment of proper anatomical positioning, radiologic techniques and other required techniques in accordance with the 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 and demonstrate flexibility in work assignments.
• Demonstrate commitment of total quality management and the tenets of service excellence by acting in accordance with the organizational mission at all times.
• Keep familiar with changes regarding technology and safety for self, patients, and visitors.
• Process studies onto CD or Film format for patient study requests while maintaining proper HIPPAcompliance.
• Maintain Cleanliness of equipment and working area.
• Practice sterile technique and prevent cross contamination.
• Maintain familiarity of the emergency drugs and equipment’s location.
• Maintain familiarity with the departments booking, scheduling, duplication, and PACS systems.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through training and fulfillment of continuing education requirements.
• Ability to maintain a great knowledge in human anatomy and cross section anatomy, proper positioning skills, and appropriate utilization of protocols and imaging 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.
• Promote and follow WMG policies, rules, and regulations.
• Execution of related duties as necessary or as assigned.
• Candidates will be cross trained upon hire to perform any applicable modalities to meet department needs

Required Qualifications:

• Connecticut State Radiology 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, prop_er_ 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 Connecticut State Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental Protection and The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

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