Radiologic Technologist - full time

Guthrie Health • Binghamton, NY

77d • $25 - $39

About The Position

Operate stationary and portable x-ray equipment to make radiographs of designated regions of the body. Supervise and instruct students in the clinical areas.

Requirements

• Graduation of an ARRT accredited Radiologic Technology program and must obtain ARRT certification within 6 months of employment.
• Graduate from an ARRT non-accredited program and must provide ARRT certification prior to employment.
• Graduate from an ARRT accredited program or non-accredited program that is grandfathered and not required to obtain ARRT certification; in these cases ARRT certification IS preferred.
• NYS Radiologic Technologist License or NYS Radiologic Technologist Temporary Permit required for positions in New York State.
• Minimum of six months preferred as a registered technologist in a Radiology Department of a general acute-care hospital.

Responsibilities

• Adjust radiographic equipment to correct settings for each examination.
• Accurate positioning of patients to fully utilize photometer.
• Perform appropriate QA on images generated prior to submission to Radiologist.
• Accurate labeling of left or right side, patient name, medical record number, date and time, as well as technique.
• Proficient in patient care activities as related to radiology.
• Ability to relate to patient's information pertaining to ordered procedures.
• Follow protocols in dealing with patients with infectious diseases.
• Demonstrate competency in patient preparation including informed consent, and injection of IV contrast.
• Knowledgeable in the correct use of Radiology Information System (EPIC), scheduling tracking, completion, downtime procedures, and PACS.
• Work as part of a team to maintain high standards in Radiology.
• Attend in-service programs as scheduled.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other technologists, nurses, and healthcare professionals.
• Work to keep morale high, does not complain to him/herself but works at finding a solution to a particular problem.
• Seek help and answers to questions when they are not sure.
• Perform examinations in a confident, timely fashion.
• Provide for patient's modesty, comfort, and privacy.
• Demonstrate willingness to accept non-routine work assignments, as appropriate.
• Cleaning and restocking rooms daily.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ability to deal with stressful situations (e.g. trauma).
• Report problems occurring with equipment to supervisor or QA technologist.
• Supervise, instruct and evaluate radiology students assigned to his/her area.
• Transport portable equipment to operating room suite, emergency room, nursing units, and morgue.
• Meet regularly at Radiology departmental meetings, with Radiology school officials to maintain current knowledge of school policies/procedures and student progress.
• React quickly to emergency situations such as patient fainting, patient being unsteady while standing for procedures, if unsafe situation occurs (such as fire), getting the patient to safety and sounding alarm.
• Work all shifts, including weekends, on a scheduled basis.
• Lift, push, reach, bend, stoop, and walk in order to care for patients.
• Perform a stand-pivot transfer with a 105 pound patient.

Benefits

• Up to $50,000 in signing bonus for external applicants.
• Internal per diem to full time conversions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees