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Babylon, New York

Radiologist Technologist

Imaging Tech 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80K–$136K /yr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about call expectations, benefits and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

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.

Shift Detail: Monday-Friday 7:30a-5p.

*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).

Key Responsibilities

Operates X-ray equipment to produce radiographs and performs quality control checks. Responsible for positioning patients, documenting patient history, and reporting abnormalities to the Radiologist.

Requirements

Requires a Vocational or Technical school diploma, ARRT registration, and a New York State license to practice. Candidates must have 1-3 years of technical experience in radiology.

Qualifications

Education
High school
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

X-ray Equipment OperationRadiographyPatient PositioningPatient CareMedical DocumentationImage ArchivingPatient History Data Entry

Radiology Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Radiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiologist Technologist at Northwell a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Radiology (Imaging Tech) — ranked against 112 active Radiology (Imaging Tech) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Radiology (Imaging Tech) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 112 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Babylon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$766k≈ 9.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,063/mo≈ 46% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.