Radiologic Technologist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school education required.
• Graduate certificate from an accredited allied health education and radiography school or hospital-based program required.
• ARRT-RT and/or registered RT (R) certification required upon hire.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association required within 90 days.
• New York State DOH licensure or limited permit required upon hire.
• DOH IV certification preferred or required by completion of the six-month orientation; listed as due within 180 days.
• Complete the Image Gently and Image Wisely radiation-dose pledge through the American College of Radiology during orientation and before the end of the six-month probationary period.
• Meet continuing-education standards set by governing bodies; current standards are 24 CE credits over two years, depending on year of birth.
• High proficiency working in an environment with continuous interruptions.
• High proficiency assessing and responding to rapidly changing situational needs of patients, the department, and the hospital.
• High proficiency adapting to a high-stress, fast-paced environment with multiple interruptions.
• High proficiency detecting sounds and responding to emergency sounds or signals at all times.
• High proficiency constantly operating computers, equipment, and other devices.
• Ability to concentrate on fine detail despite interruptions and attend to tasks for more than 60 minutes at a time.
• Ability to understand theories behind several related concepts and remember multiple tasks given during the course of a day.

Nice To Haves

• One to three years of experience preferred.
• DOH IV certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and position patients for examinations according to protocol, including documenting images and completing required body-part questionnaires.
• Perform routine and some special-procedure imaging, using professional judgment and applying radiation-protection principles.
• Produce technically sound images and review completed exams for quality and completeness.
• Assist physicians during practice-based procedures as necessary.
• Prepare, operate, and care for imaging equipment; perform equipment quality assurance and calibrations as needed, and order supplies.
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas, equipment, and accessories; report malfunctioning equipment to Bio Med or a supervisor.
• Process images and print CDs when needed.
• Perform routine office duties, including answering phones, checking in patients, and obtaining prior reports or films.
• Show films to Radiologists, call reports to attending physicians, and document communications when necessary (wet readings).
• Introduce and educate patients or family members about ordered examinations.
• Provide care appropriate to the age, physical needs, and psychosocial needs of neonate/newborn, pediatric/adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
• Provide clinical instruction to students.
• Adhere to WPH performance standards, policies, behaviors, customer-service programs, and professional and courteous conduct standards.
• Attend staff meetings and in-services and maintain continuing education requirements.
• Cover other outpatient sites as assigned and adapt duties and hours to offsite practice needs.
• Perform other related duties as required, including quality assurance.
• May be required to provide holiday, overtime, evening, or overnight shift coverage.