X-Ray Technologist Full-Time Outpatient
About The Position
The Radiology Technologist performs diagnostic radiographic procedures adhering to the principle of radiation protection, according to local, state and federal standards. This role involves patient identification, performing diagnostic radiographic services with care, evaluating technical quality, and ensuring successful technical continuity of care and education of radiological procedures to patients. The technologist will also assist in data gathering for quality assurance programs, maintain assigned areas with necessary equipment and supplies, adhere to downtime procedures, and manage their own professional development through continuing education. They must be knowledgeable regarding patient condition, history, and information pertinent to proposed examinations.
Requirements
- Graduate from an ARRT recognized education program, or ARRT registered, or ARRT registry eligible.
- Must pass registry within 1 year of hire date.
- NJ staff must have current New Jersey State Radiologic Technologist License (with NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection) and must be registered before date of hire.
- Current BLS certification required within three months of hire.
- History of computer usage experience required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a radiologic technologist preferred
- Ongoing training in department procedures.
Responsibilities
- Properly identifies patient and exam and performs diagnostic radiographic services on patients with the maximum amount of care, while evaluating the technical quality
- Responsible for successful technical continuity of care and education of radiological procedures to patients
- Demonstrates competency in the knowledge of the RIS/HIS modules appropriate to their job responsibilities
- Assists in gathering and recording data for Radiology Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement program
- Assumes responsibility for assigned area, making sure all equipment and supplies necessary for that area are readily available for use
- Accurately adheres to downtime procedures to assure appropriate information is available resulting in excellent continuity of care for patients
- Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in in-services and/or continuing education programs and maintaining personal education binder
- Provides educational information to the patient regarding their examination
- Annual peer review of films meets department standards.
- Knowledgeable regarding patient condition, history and appropriate background and information pertinent to proposed examination
- Must rotate through all areas of diagnostic radiology.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
