Northwell Health

Nonprofit health system in New York and Connecticut

Travel X-Ray Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsPosted on Nov 9

Full-timeRego Park, Queens, NY, USA$3.1k - $3.3kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology program.
Hold New York State and/or Connecticut Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist.
Hold American Registry of Radiologic Technologists registration.
Have at least one year of experience performing radiologic exams.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for examinations and explain the procedure in lay terms to reduce anxiety; obtain consent when necessary.
Perform x-ray examinations according to established standards and departmental procedures; position patients and arrange immobilization or supportive devices as needed.
Adjust and operate x-ray equipment to obtain the correct exposure, monitor patients in accordance with technical and safety standards, and promptly report motor abnormalities or reactions to the Radiologist.
Enter patient history and other pertinent requisition information, monitor patients during procedures, and operate equipment to transfer computed images to film and archive disc memory to tape.
Process and maintain exposed images, label film and records, use film markers to identify right or left images, ensure correct dates and patient identification, enter examinations on the daily log as needed, and complete examination tracking steps.
Perform related duties as required.

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

Responsibilities:

Prepares patient for exam. To relieve patient of pre-testing anxiety, translates examination into layman terms based on professional knowledge. Ensures consent form for procedure is obtained if necessary.
Performs various x-ray exams according to established standards, procedures and procedures of the division. Positions patient for taking of radiographs according to the departmental standard operating procedures. Arranges, attaches, or adjusts immobilization and supportive devices for patients. Adjusts the x-ray equipment and operates controls to obtain correct exposure Monitors patient’s condition in accordance with technical and safety standards. Recognizes and promptly reports patient’s motor abnormalities; including, fainting, discoloration, contrast reactions etc., to the Radiologist. Keys in Patient history data and other pertinent information obtained from requisition. Monitor’s patient’s condition during the procedure. Operates equipment for transferring computed images to film and archival of disc memory to tape.
Processes and maintains exposed images. Labels film for identification and maintains required records. Utilizes film markers and ensures images are properly marked as the “right” or “left” side. Ensures images are legibly labeled with correct date and patient identification. Enters the exam onto the daily log sheet as needed. Properly completes the correct tracking steps for each examination.
Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Required Experience and Qualifications:

Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology program, required.
New York State and/or Connecticut Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist, required.
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration, required.
Minimum of one (1) year experience performing radiologic exams, required.

*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).

Minimum Salary/Range*: 3,083.0000

Maximum Salary/Range*: 3,263.0000

About the Company

Northwell Health

Nonprofit health system in New York and Connecticut

Northwell Health is a nonprofit health system serving patients across New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley and Connecticut through hospitals and outpatient practices. Its network combines hospitals for complex care, community hospitals and specialty centers such as Cohen Children's Medical Center and Zucker Hillside Hospital. The system coordinates hospital, ambulatory and post-acute care, with philanthropy supporting its community mission. Its research institutes and partnerships with Hofstra University connect patient care with medical discovery and training for doctors, nurses and physician assistants. Founded in 1997, Northwell is headquartered in Lake Success, New York.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Lake Success, NY
Founded: 1997

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