Radiology Technologist

Job Description

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

Job Responsibility

• 1.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.
• 2.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.
• 3.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.
• 4.Performs related duties, as required.

Job Qualification

High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology program, required. New York State Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist, required. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration required for positions filled after April 18, 2010.

Hospital experience, preferred.

*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).