Radiology Technologist - Full Time - Hopewell
About The Position
Provides clinical radiology services according to practice standards and serves as a resource to radiography students and other technologists to support optimal patient care and efficient departmental operations. Applies radiological principles, anatomy, positioning, and technique to obtain quality imaging studies. Follows radiation-protection and safety protocols for patients and staff, including maintaining radiation exposure within ALARA limits and using appropriate safety measures. Ensures images are correctly sent to PACS and studies are optimized for interpretation. Assists physicians with studies using department protocols and appropriate radiation protection and infection-control procedures. Provides patient care, recognizes clinical or emergent problems that could affect examinations, and takes appropriate action. Completes ancillary tasks and accurately enters written and electronic information for radiologists, while correctly identifying patients and files. At Hamilton, readies, installs, removes, and downloads Holter monitors and performs EKGs as needed. Checks orders for accuracy, places orders, and acknowledges completed work. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology.
- New Jersey Radiology Technologist License.
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) credential.
- AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider.
- Diagnostic Radiography License.
- Basic computer skills.
- Effective verbal communication skills.
- Capability 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.
- Demonstrate radiation protection and safety for patients and staff in accordance with department protocols and regulatory guidelines.
- Use patient-safety measures including guard rails, braking mechanisms, shielding, and patient monitoring; maintain radiation exposure within ALARA limits.
- Send images correctly to PACS and follow department protocols to optimize studies for interpretation.
- Assist physicians in performing studies using standard department protocols and appropriate radiation protection and infection-control procedures.
- Provide excellent patient care; recognize clinical and emergent problems that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action.
- Complete ancillary tasks to support efficient and consistent departmental operations.
- Accurately enter written and electronic comments containing 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 completion of work.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical plan
- Prescription drug coverage and in-house employee pharmacy
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and dependent care)
- 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
- Commuter parking
- Voluntary life insurance for spouse, employee, and child
- Voluntary legal services
- Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Voluntary identity theft insurance
- Voluntary pet insurance
- Paid time-off program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
