Medical Radiographer-Cat Scan

Stony Brook University • Town of Brookhaven, NY

12d • Onsite

About The Position

At Stony Brook Medicine, a Medical Radiographer-Cat Scan is a valuable member of our team, who provides clinical services to our patient population. Produces diagnostic exams, positions, and transfers patients, provides immobilization devices, selects proper technical factors on an individual patient basis, selects and operates equipment. Qualified candidates will demonstrate superior patient care and possess outstanding communication skills while adhering to our high standard of excellence.
Duties of a Medical Radiographer in the Cat Scan Department may include the following but are not limited to:
Provides protection in accordance with prescribed safety standards, assisting physician in administering opaque media, responsible for delegating areas of authority in the performance of routine or special procedures, may be responsible for specific areas of instruction in the school of technology and ancillary personnel.
In the absence of the supervisor or senior technologist, may be designated as acting supervisor.Assists in performing first aid, as necessary, practices sterile techniques and prevents cross-contamination.
May conduct periodic quality control tests, will participate or conduct research in required specialty.
Will be required to teach radiology students in specialty.
Required to each radiology students or appropriate hospital personnel established procedures and operation of equipment, in accordance with the guidelines and teaching objectives of the department.

Requirements

• Graduate from a Diagnostic Radiology Technology program.
• NYS DOH Licensed in Diagnostic Radiology Technology with IV Contrast Injection certification.
• ARRT-CT Certification.
• Current BLS Certification.
• Special Note: If the candidate does not have IV Contrast Injection certification, they must be certified within the first 2 months of hire. If the candidate does not have ARRT-CT certification, they must be certified within the first 12 months of hire. These certifications must be completed within the allotted time to maintain employment .
• Special Note: Successful candidate will rotate to Diagnostic Radiology- X-Ray when needed.

Nice To Haves

• Hospital experience.
• CT experience.

Responsibilities

• Produces diagnostic exams
• Positions and transfers patients
• Provides immobilization devices
• Selects proper technical factors on an individual patient basis
• Selects and operates equipment
• Provides protection in accordance with prescribed safety standards
• Assists physician in administering opaque media
• Responsible for delegating areas of authority in the performance of routine or special procedures
• May be responsible for specific areas of instruction in the school of technology and ancillary personnel
• In the absence of the supervisor or senior technologist, may be designated as acting supervisor
• Assists in performing first aid, as necessary
• Practices sterile techniques and prevents cross-contamination
• May conduct periodic quality control tests
• Will participate or conduct research in required specialty
• Will be required to teach radiology students in specialty
• Required to each radiology students or appropriate hospital personnel established procedures and operation of equipment, in accordance with the guidelines and teaching objectives of the department

Benefits

• Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck. SBUH provides generous leave, health plans, and a state pension that add to your bottom line.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees