Radiology Technologist - Outpatient

$69,518 - $111,228/Yr

Northwell Health - Huntington, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Huntington, NY

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Radiology Technologist - Outpatient position at Northwell Health involves operating X-ray equipment to produce radiographs of specific body parts. The role requires performing quality control checks, maintaining documentation, and ensuring patient comfort during procedures. This is a per diem position with varying weekday shifts from 7:30 am to 5 pm.

Responsibilities

• Translates examination into layman terms based on professional knowledge to relieve patient of pre-testing anxiety.
• 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.
• Recognizes and promptly reports patient's motor abnormalities; including, fainting, discoloration, contrast reactions etc., to the Radiologist.
• Operates equipment for transferring computed images to film and archival of disc memory to tape.
• 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.
• Keys in Patient history data and other pertinent information obtained from requisition.
• Arranges, attaches, or adjusts immobilization and supportive devices for patients.
• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• Vocational or Technical school Diploma required.
• Current License to practice as a Radiologist in New York State, and Current ARRT Radiology registration required.
• 1-3 years of technical experience, required.
• New Grads welcomed to apply.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity regardless of various characteristics.