Radiologic Technologist; X Ray - Mt Kisco -FlexStaff

Northwell Health•Mount Kisco, FL

About The Position

The Radiologic Technologist operates x-ray and auxiliary equipment, processes images, and maintains and cleans equipment. The role also maintains required documentation. The technologist prepares patients for exams, explains procedures in layman’s terms to help ease pre-testing anxiety, and obtains consent when necessary. They perform radiographic exams according to established standards and departmental procedures, position patients, and use immobilization and supportive devices as needed. The technologist adjusts equipment and controls to obtain appropriate exposure, monitors patients during procedures, and promptly reports abnormalities or reactions to the Radiologist. The role includes entering patient history and other relevant information, transferring and archiving computed images, processing and maintaining images, labeling and marking images correctly, and completing logs and examination tracking steps. Related duties may also be assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology program.
New York State and/or Connecticut Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist.
Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
At least one year of experience performing radiologic exams.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for exams and explain procedures in layman’s terms to reduce anxiety.
Obtain consent for procedures when necessary.
Perform x-ray exams according to established standards and departmental procedures.
Position patients for radiographs and arrange, attach, or adjust immobilization and supportive devices.
Adjust x-ray equipment and operate controls to obtain correct exposure.
Monitor patients’ condition during procedures in accordance with technical and safety standards.
Recognize and promptly report patient motor abnormalities and reactions, including fainting, discoloration, and contrast reactions, to the Radiologist.
Enter patient history and other pertinent information obtained from requisitions.
Operate equipment to transfer computed images to film and archive disc memory to tape.
Process and maintain exposed images.
Label films for identification, maintain required records, and use film markers to identify the correct side.
Ensure images are legibly labeled with the correct date and patient identification.
Enter exams on the daily log sheet as needed and complete the required examination tracking steps.
Maintain and clean equipment.
Perform related duties as required.