Title: Radiology Technician – Hospital

Overview:

• Job Category: Acute - Allied - Local
• Skills: 1-year General Radiographer experience.
• Education: A valid license as a radiologic technologist issued by the NYSDOH required.
• BLS preferred.
• Certifications & Licenses: X-Ray License - X-ray Diagnostic - Radiographer - Radiologic Technologist

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the delivery of world class patient care. Continuously elevate the quality of care within an award-winning health system. Leverage your expertise to make a life changing difference.
• Under direct supervision of the General Diagnostic Manager and Medical Director, Radiologic Technologist will produce diagnostic images utilizing a variety of radiographic equipment. Fixed radiographic, fluoroscopic, and mobile equipment following prescribed protocols and procedures.
• Competently perform radiographic procedures on neonates, infants, children, adults, and geriatric patients. Complete all studies in a timely and efficient manner.
• Produce film images utilizing Digital Computed Radiography, laser printers, image processors and process as prescribed standards.

Duties include:

• Patient education prior to the examination; preparation of needed supplies and equipment set up; assist in performing sterile technique procedures as required; follow established quality assurance procedures; maintain patient dignity and confidentiality; assist Radiologist as needed; perform related duties as requested.
• Radiologic Technologists need to possess the skills, knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of duties assigned to the position.
• Ability to adapt to advancement and changing technology.
• Ability to identify and recognize contraindications for exams. (Radiology Only)
• Ability to respond efficiently to expressed needs of referring services, physicians and patients.
• Ability to show attention to detail, accuracy and thoroughness.
• Demonstrate knowledge of clinical billing (IDX codes) to ensure appropriate accounting and reimbursement of services rendered.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
• Excellent interpersonal skills effectively and diplomatically with patients, visitors, hospital staff, physicians, and other outside offices both in person and over the phone.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, with ability to distinguish between types of procedures within the assigned department(s) and medical diagnoses.
• Skill in employing independent decision making while performing various job functions.
• Telephone manners and skills to handle heavy telephone lines with courtesy and tact.
• Understand the requirements of the EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act).