Radiology Tchnl - Reg (LJ)

Northwell Health

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Operates x-ray and auxiliary equipment, processes images, and maintains and cleans equipment. Maintains required documentation. Prepares patients for exams by relieving anxiety and explaining procedures in layman's terms. Ensures consent forms are obtained when necessary. Performs various x-ray exams according to established standards and departmental procedures. Positions patients, arranges immobilization devices, and adjusts x-ray equipment for correct exposures. Monitors patient condition, recognizing and reporting abnormalities to the Radiologist. Enters patient history data and other pertinent information. Operates equipment for transferring computed images to film and archival. Processes and maintains exposed images, labels films, and maintains required records. Ensures images are properly marked and labeled with correct date and patient identification. Enters exams onto daily log sheets and completes tracking steps. Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
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 for positions filled after April 18, 2010.
BLS certification, required.

Responsibilities

Prepares patient for exam.
Relieves patient of pre-testing anxiety by translating examination into layman terms based on professional knowledge.
Ensures consent form for procedure is obtained if necessary.
Performs various x-ray exams according to established standards, procedures and procedures of the division.
Positions patient for taking of radiographs according to the departmental standard operating procedures.
Arranges, attaches, or adjusts immobilization and supportive devices for patients.
Adjusts the x-ray equipment and operates controls to obtain correct exposure.
Monitors patient's condition in accordance with technical and safety standards.
Recognizes and promptly reports patient's motor abnormalities; including, fainting, discoloration, contrast reactions etc., to the Radiologist.
Keys in Patient history data and other pertinent information obtained from requisition.
Monitors patient's condition during the procedure.
Operates equipment for transferring computed images to film and archival of disc memory to tape.
Processes and maintains exposed images.
Labels film for identification and maintains required records.
Utilizes film markers and ensures images are properly marked as the “right” or “left” side.
Ensures images are legibly labeled with correct date and patient identification.
Enters the exam onto the daily log sheet as needed.
Properly completes the correct tracking steps for each examination.
Performs related duties, as required.