Atlantic Health System

Non-profit healthcare provider with physician network

Interventional Radiology Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMorristown, NJ, USA$41.79 - $73.56 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A vocational diploma from an AMA-approved radiologic technology program is required.
An associate degree from an AMA-approved radiologic technology program is required.
Six months to one year of experience in the interventional field is required.

Responsibilities

Perform imaging using appropriate equipment for diagnosis and treatment planning in support of patient care.
Demonstrate competency in the skills necessary to care for patients served.
Perform multiple types of imaging, including fluoroscopy and X-ray, for emergency room, surgical, inpatient, and outpatient patients.
Use AIDET when communicating with patients to identify patient service requirements, ensure the correct examination is performed on the correct patient, and establish rapport with patients and others.
Instruct and communicate with patients and their families regarding the test to be performed and assess the patient's ability to tolerate the examination.
Prepare the patient or area for interventional radiology procedures by positioning the patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into the specified position, and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
Protect patients and employees by adhering to safety, infection-control, drug, and radiation policies, protocols, and techniques.
Work with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal operational capabilities of imaging equipment.
Maintain medical imaging records in the appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for timely interpretation.
Assist leadership in maintaining required policies, procedures, standards, and records for applicable governmental, regulatory, and accrediting organizations by complying with OSHA, The Joint Commission, TDH, and ACR procedures, rules, and regulations.

Desired Qualifications

A minimum of 0–3 years of experience as an Imaging Services Technologist is preferred.

Responsible for performing imaging utilizing the appropriate equipment for diagnosis and treatment planning with regards to patient care. The incumbent demonstrates competency in skills necessary to care for patients served. Performs multiple types of imaging, including fluoro and X-ray, involving emergency room patients, surgical patients, inpatients and outpatients

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Utilizes AIDET when communicating with patients to: identify patient service requirements, ensure correct exam is performed on the correct patient, and establish rapport with patients and others.
2. Instructs/communicates with patient and/or patients family regarding the test to be performed and assesses patients ability to tolerate exam.
3. Prepares patient or area for IR procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
4. Protects patients and employees by adhering to safety requirements, infection-control, drug and radiation policies, protocols and techniques.
5. Works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal operational capabilities of equipment.
6. Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.
7. Assists leadership in maintaining all required policies, procedures, standards and records for applicable governmental, regulatory and accrediting organizations by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations of the OSHA, TJC, TDH and ACR.
8. Other relevant duties as assigned
Required:
1. Vocational diploma from an AMA-approved radiologic technology program.
2. Six months to 1 year in the interventional field required.
3. Associates degree from an AMA-approved radiologic technology program and
4. Minimum 0-3 years of experience as an Imaging Services Technologist preferred.

Minimum Salary (Hourly Rate): 41.790000

Maximum Salary (Hourly Rate): 73.560000

Salary Admin Plan: ALH

About the Company

Atlantic Health System

Non-profit healthcare provider with physician network

Atlantic Health System is a large non-profit healthcare network in New Jersey that runs hospitals, outpatient centers, urgent care clinics, and a physician-led group called Atlantic Medical Group with more than 1,000 doctors across 300 locations. It provides a full range of medical services to communities in New Jersey and New York and lets patients manage care through the MyChart portal, which handles medical records, appointments, and bill payments. Its business model puts earnings back into its healthcare services and facilities, reinvesting to improve care access and community health. The system differentiates itself by being a broad, integrated network of facilities and a large physician group under a nonprofit umbrella, offering coordinated care across many sites. Its goal is to improve community health by delivering comprehensive care and continually expanding access to high-quality medical services.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Morristown, NJ
Founded: Not listed

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