X-Ray Technician II
About The Position
The Office of Chief Medical Examiner investigates cases of persons who die within New York City from criminal violence, by accident, by suicide, suddenly when in apparent health, when unattended by a physician, in a correctional facility or in any suspicious or unusual manner or where an application is made pursuant to law for a permit to cremate a body of a person. The core values of CARES guide our work for communities and inform our behavior toward each other and all those we serve. - Commitment: Dedicated to the mission at all times - Accountability: Responsible to each other and the community - Resilience: Adapt in the face of adversity - Excellence: Achieve and maintain the highest quality - Service: Innovate to meet evolving needs Under direct supervision, the selected candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following:
Requirements
- A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and a valid license as a General Radiological Technologist issued by the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment in this title.
- For appointment to Assignment Level III, in addition to meeting the above requirement, all candidates must have two years of satisfactory, full-time experience as an X-Ray Technician, which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
- For assignment to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner only, one year of satisfactory full-time experience operating X-Ray apparatus and auxiliary equipment may be substituted for the above-cited license.
Responsibilities
- Triages cases based on the matrix, which outlines mandatory imaging needed
- Supervises, prepares, and positions decedent to take forensic x-ray pictures according to standard procedures or as prescribed by the Pathologist or Anthropologist in-charge.
- Adjusts and operators control both X-ray equipment and CT scanners to obtain correct exposure
- Manages and ensures that cases are properly identified and maintains required records.
- Creates case notes and documents daily cases
- Supervise and ensure the cleaning of apparatus as necessary.
- Supervises and trains Level 1 technicians
- Identifies and maintains adequate stock of supplies and equipment
- Prepares and manages staff schedule
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
