Radiology Technologist

Job Description

Operates X-ray equipment to make radiographs of designated portions of the body.
Performs quality control checks. Maintains required documentation. 

Job Responsibility

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. All responsibilities noted here are
considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities
Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential
functions.

Job Qualification

Vocational or Technical school Diploma required.
Current license to practice as a Radiology Technologist in New York State,
required.
Current ARRT Radiology registration, required.
1-3 years of technical experience, required.

*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).