Full-Time
Radiological Technologist 1
University Hospital Newark
Newark academic medical center
Compensation Overview
$42.34 - $44.13/hr
Newark, NJ, USA
In Person
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- Must possess a current New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Diagnostic Radiography license and current American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification or be eligible for American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification.
- One year of experience in Diagnostic Radiology is preferred, along with computer literacy.
- The successful candidate will be trained to become proficient in bone density scans and must maintain valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.
- The individual must pass a medical evaluation and respirator fit test and wear an N95 particulate filter respirator mask in accordance with PEOSHA standards as a condition of employment.
- Annual respirator fit testing is required.
- Must be certified in the service to which the candidate is applying: magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, or angiography.
- Explain examinations to patients according to age-specific needs to gain cooperation, minimize anxiety, and optimize desired results.
- Position, immobilize, and image patients according to approved departmental protocols and equipment requirements to best demonstrate the anatomic area of interest while respecting patient ability.
- Select appropriate pulsing sequences in accordance with established protocols and factors influencing acquisition parameters.
- Determine proper and satisfactory radiographic technique exposure factors.
- Verify informed consent where required.
- Scan and access patient records via the Radiology Information System and Picture Archive and Communication System.
- Access images for review on the console of computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and interventional suites, as well as from the Picture Archive and Communication System.
- Corroborate the patient's clinical history with the procedure and ensure that the information is documented.
- Prepare patients for procedures and provide instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation, and minimize anxiety.
- Independently operate and care for equipment and associated technical instruments used for administering contrast agents, monitoring patients, and performing procedures.
- Select the appropriate program in accordance with established protocols and factors influencing data acquisition parameters.
- Perform radiographic procedures and related functions to produce accurate diagnostic radiographs for interpretation by a licensed practitioner.
- Perform procedures in compliance with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection standards and the principle of As Low As Reasonably Achievable.
- Maintain professional interactions with patients, physicians, nurses, administrators, and other hospital staff in accordance with institutional guidelines.
- One year of experience in Diagnostic Radiology.
University Hospital Newark is a public academic medical center serving Newark and communities across New Jersey. The hospital provides emergency, trauma, specialty, inpatient, outpatient, teaching, and community health services. It serves patients, families, clinicians, students, researchers, and regional communities. Its operating model centers on academic clinical care supported by medical education, public-service responsibilities, technology, facilities, and hospital administration. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, education, technology, facilities, administration, and patient access. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.
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