Radiologic Technologist: X-ray - FlexStaff

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

Responsibilities

* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* Performs related duties, as required.

Qualifications

* Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology program, required. 
* New York State and/or Connecticut Department of Health licensure as a
Radiologic Technologist, required.
* American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration, required.
* Minimum of one (1) year experience performing radiologic exams, required.
* BLS through the American Heart Association 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).