Radiology Technologist

Northwell Health

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Radiology Technologist operates X-ray equipment to produce radiographs of specified body parts. This role involves performing quality control checks and maintaining necessary documentation. Key responsibilities include explaining examinations to patients in simple terms to alleviate anxiety, conducting various X-ray exams according to established departmental standards, and accurately positioning patients. The technologist is also responsible for identifying and promptly reporting any patient motor abnormalities, such as fainting or contrast reactions, to the Radiologist. Additional duties include operating equipment for image transfer to film and digital archiving, using film markers to correctly label images (right/left), ensuring images are clearly labeled with the correct date and patient identification, inputting patient history and relevant information from requisitions, and setting up immobilization and supportive devices for patients.

Requirements

Vocational or Technical school Diploma required.
Current license to practice as a Radiology Technologist in New York State, required.
Current ARRT Radiology registration, required.
1-3 years of technical experience, required.

Responsibilities

Translates examination into layman terms based on professional knowledge to relieve patient of pre-testing anxiety.
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.
Recognizes and promptly reports patient’s motor abnormalities; including, fainting, discoloration, contrast reactions etc., to the Radiologist.
Operates equipment for transferring computed images to film and archival of disc memory to tape.
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.
Keys in Patient history data and other pertinent information obtained from requisition.
Arranges, attaches, or adjusts immobilization and supportive devices for patients.
Performs related duties as required.