Danbury Hospital
Location
New Milford, Connecticut
Salary
$44 / HOUR
Performs diagnostic radiographs while ensuring patient safety and following ALARA standards. May also provide clinical instruction and evaluation for prospective radiologic technologist students.
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and experience with patient care in a radiology setting. Must maintain current professional licensure and complete 24 CEU credits.
Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.
Performs diagnostic radiographs of patients while maintaining patient safety. May provide clinical instruction to prospective radiologic technologist students and assist in evaluating students ability to perform procedures.
1. Greet patient, introduces self, and checks patient identification. 2. Reviews patient script and Cerner requisition to ensure the appropriate exam is being performed.
3. Acquires appropriate history from patient that is pertinent to the exam being performed.
4. Explains procedure and answers any questions the patient has regarding the test.
5. Follows department protocol for exam and ensures the safety & comfort of the patient.
6. Shields patient according to department protocol and follows ALARA standards.
7. Produces and review high quality xrays for interpretation by the Radiologist.
8. Interacts professionally with patient and family.
9. Attends annual hospital review & departmental inservices meetings. Practices medicine & surgical aseptic procedures. Assists Radiologist with invasive procedures. Works well with other modalities to provide complete patient care.
10. May provide clinical instruction to prospective radiographers to instill duties of a radiologic technologist in a health care facility. May evaluate a students' ability to perform procedures & ensures student attains objectives of each competency.
11. Maintains clinical competency and demonstrates proficiency to work in assigned patient care area(s).
12. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Company: Danbury Hospital Org
Unit: 490 Department: Diagnostic Radiology NMH Exempt: No
$44.31 Hourly
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