X-Ray Technologist-40 hrs/wk, Days

Albany Medical Center • Albany, NY

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The X-Ray Technologist will maintain competent imaging skills and practice in compliance with AMC and department policies, as well as New York State Department of Health and American Registry of Radiologic Technologists standards. This role involves assisting physicians in all aspects of procedures, providing a safe and positive patient experience, and acting as a mentor to new staff and students. The technologist will actively support AMC and the imaging department in maintaining proper accreditations, accurately entering patient data, and performing QA on images to ensure diagnostic quality and accurate patient information before sending to PACS. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate to the age and special characteristics of the patients. On-call duties may be required. The role encourages professional growth and development, contributing to a progressive department with a positive atmosphere, and requires the ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Practice of sterile technique is required when applicable.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree
• Applied Science Degree - required
• Diploma in Radiologic Technology from an accredited program - required
• 3+ years of experience
• Effectively and professionally communicate with patients and their family members, co-workers, and visitors to AMC.
• Effectively and professionally communicate with the multidisciplinary team of the patient.
• Seek out the guidance and knowledge of co-workers to achieve consensus.
• Read and understand documents such as policies, procedures, and safety manuals.
• Document patient care on appropriate AMC forms.
• Ability to problem solve, perform exams, and interpret data efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Ability to be honest and punctual and perform the functions of the position to the highest ethical standard as defined by AMC and the tenet of the profession.
• Ability to be accurate in such matters as data entry, exam documentation, and to use good judgment when performing the functions of the job or when interacting with others.
• Ability to accept direction, carry out orders, to work cooperatively with others and to avoid creating unnecessary conflict.
• Ability to adhere to the policies, procedures, and practices of AMC.
• Ability to utilize the policies of AMC to resolve grievances and/or disagreements.
• Ability to anticipate and resolve potential problems to ensure continuity of appropriate patient care.
• Ability to identify problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to improve job performance through continuing education.
• CRT - Certified Radiologic Technologist
• New York State Registration in Diagnostic Radiography or possess a limited permit to practice in the State of New York Upon Hire - required
• ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Registered Upon Hire - required
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation Professional Rescuer certification Upon Hire - required
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Maintain competent imaging skills.
• Practice in compliance with AMC and department policies as well as New York State Department of Health and American Registry of Radiologic Technologists standards.
• Assist physicians in all aspects of procedures in their assigned area.
• Provide a safe, positive experience for the patient.
• Act as a mentor and preceptor to new staff and students.
• Actively support AMC and the imaging department in maintaining proper accreditations.
• Accurately enter patient data into the computer system(s).
• Perform QA on images to ensure it is of diagnostic quality as well as containing accurate patient information prior to sending to PACS.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate to the age and special characteristics of the patients.
• On-call duties, if applicable.
• Strive to grow and develop, creating a professional, progressive department with a positive atmosphere.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Practice of sterile technique, when applicable.

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees