Radiologic Technologist

Northwell • New York, NY

10d

About The Position

Operates x-ray and auxiliary equipment, processes images, and maintains and cleans equipment. Maintains required documentation.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology program, required.
• New York State Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist, required.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration, required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior radiology technology experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transfers, positions, and instructs the patient regarding the procedure in order to obtain an optimal image, utilizing devices which include immobilization etc.
• Provides protection to unaffected areas of the body from radiation exposure utilizing lead shields in accordance with prescribed safety standards.
• Calculates and selects proper technical factors such as KVP, MAS, time and distance based on such information as patient size, physical condition and suspected or known pathology.
• Assists the physicians in the performance of specialized examinations such as IVP, BE, or other procedures by preparing rooms and passing instruments and supplies as needed.
• Selects and loads proper cassettes. Operates X-ray equipment according to specific diagnostic procedure, and in conformance to established routines and techniques.
• Reviews processed images to ensure that they are of acceptable quality, contain markers and patient identification information.
• Utilizes portable x-ray equipment to execute diagnostic procedures in patient's rooms, surgery, and fluoroscopy room and in other instances when patients cannot come to the department.
• In accordance with Radiology's Policy and Procedure cleans and maintains all portable equipment.
• Ensures that images, examination requisitions and other related records are completed for patient identification, statistical and billing purposes.
• Maintains work area in a clean and orderly condition at all times and ensures that examination rooms are adequately supplied.
• Observes department Radiation safety procedures to maintain occupational exposure as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA).
• Thorough knowledge of Peripheral Inserted Central Catheter and its function.
• Working knowledge of set up and maintaining a sterile field.
• Competent in and responsible for completion of side site verification.
• Primary responsibility for calling time-out prior to start of all procedure.
• Competent to assist physician in placing a Peripheral Inserted Central Catheter.
• Working knowledge of alternative methods and or approaches.
• Familiarity with the basic operation of a portable ultrasound machine.
• Competent in the use of a C-arm relative to the procedure.
• Maintains a Flouro log for all procedures.
• Proficient in RIS and PACS systems.
• Transports patients when necessary to expedite examinations and or patient satisfaction.
• Performs related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree