Radiology Technologist- Casual

Job Description

Operates x-ray and auxiliary equipment processes images. Maintains and cleans equipment. Maintains required documentation.

Job Responsibility

1.Transfers, positions, and instructs the patient regarding procedure in order to obtain an optimal image, utilizing devices including immobilization, etc.
2.Provides protection to unaffected areas of the body from radiation exposure utilizing lead shields in accordance with prescribed safety standards.
3.Calculates and selects proper technical factors such as KVP, MAS, time and distance based on such information as patient size, physical condition and suspected or known pathology.
4.Operates x-ray equipment according to specific diagnostic procedure, and in conformance to established routines and techniques.
5.Utilizes portable x-ray equipment to execute diagnostic procedures in patient's rooms, surgery, and fluoroscopy room and in other instances when patients cannot come to the department.
6.Assists physicians in performance of specialized examinations such as IVP, BE, or other procedures by preparing rooms and passing instruments and supplies, as needed.
7.Competent to assist physician in placing Peripheral Inserted Central Catheters.
8.Primary responsibility for calling time-out prior to start of all procedure.
9.Working knowledge of set up and maintaining a sterile field.
10.Competent in and responsible for completion of side site verification.
11.Competent in use of a C-arm relative to the procedure.
12.Familiarity with basic operation of portable ultrasound machine.
13.Working knowledge of alternative methods and or approaches.
14.Maintains a flouro log for all procedures.
15.Selects and loads proper cassettes. Reviews processed images to ensure they are acceptable quality, contain markers and patient identification information.
16.Ensures images, examination requisitions and other related records are completed for patient identification, statistical and billing purposes.
17.In accordance with Radiology's Policy and Procedure, cleans and maintains all portable equipment.
18.Maintains work area in a clean and orderly condition at all times and ensures that examination rooms are adequately supplied.
19.Transports patients when necessary to expedite examinations and or patient satisfaction.
20.Proficient in RIS and PACS systems.
21.Observes department radiation safety procedures to maintain occupational exposure as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA).
22.Performs related duties as required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Frequently lifts or moves objects. Occasionally carries objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Frequently pushes patients or objects up to 200 pounds. Occasionally moves with assistance, patients or objects greater than 250 pounds.

Job Qualification

Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology program, required.
New York State Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist, required.
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration, required.
Prior radiology technology experience, preferred.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).