Radiology Technologist - Full Time - Hopewell

Capital Health • Hopewell, NJ

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About The Position

Provides clinical radiology services according to practice standards and supports radiography students and other technologists to promote optimal patient care and efficient departmental operations. Applies radiological principles and theory, anatomy, positioning, and technique to obtain optimal imaging studies. Follows department protocols and regulatory guidelines for radiation protection and safety, maintains radiation exposure within ALARA limits, and uses patient-safety measures such as guard rails, braking mechanisms, shielding, and monitoring. Correctly sends images to PACS and follows departmental policies and protocols to optimize studies for interpretation.

Assists physicians with studies using standard department protocols and appropriate radiation protection and infection-control procedures. Provides patient care, recognizes clinical or emergent problems that may interfere with examinations, and takes appropriate action. Completes ancillary tasks and accurately enters written and electronic comments to provide radiologists with pertinent information. Verifies patient identity and files, checks imaging orders for accuracy and completeness, places orders, and acknowledges completed work. At the Hamilton location, readies, installs, removes, and downloads Holter monitors. Performs EKGs as needed and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology.
• New Jersey Radiology Technologist License.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration.
• AHA BLS – Healthcare Provider credential.
• Diagnostic Radiography License.
• Basic computer skills.
• Effective verbal communication skills.
• Ability to perform on-call, holiday, and weekend work when required.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services according to radiology practice standards.
• Serve as a resource to radiography students and other technologists.
• Apply radiation protection and safety practices for patients and staff, and maintain exposure within ALARA limits.
• Use appropriate radiological principles, anatomy, positioning, and technique to obtain optimal imaging studies.
• Promote patient safety through use of guard rails, braking mechanisms, shielding, and patient monitoring.
• Send images to PACS correctly and follow protocols to optimize studies for interpretation.
• Assist physicians in performing studies using department protocols, radiation protection, and infection-control procedures.
• Provide patient care and respond appropriately to clinical or emergent problems that may interfere with examinations.
• Complete ancillary tasks to support efficient departmental operations.
• Enter accurate written and electronic comments with pertinent information for radiologists.
• Correctly identify patients and files.
• At Hamilton, ready, install, remove, and download Holter monitors.
• Perform EKGs as needed.
• Check orders for the correct patient name, ordering physician, imaging, date, and signature; place orders and acknowledge completed work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical plan
• Prescription drug coverage and in-house employee pharmacy
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts
• Retirement savings and investment plan
• Basic group term life and AD&D insurance
• Supplemental group term life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability benefits
• Short-term disability benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter transit benefits
• Commuter parking
• Voluntary life insurance for employees, spouses, and children
• Voluntary legal services
• Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft insurance
• Voluntary pet insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree