X-Ray Technologist
Job description
***$2,000 Sign-On Bonus***
Career Opportunities at Summit Health and CityMD
Summit Health and CityMD form a physician-driven, patient-centric network, committed to simplifying the complexities of health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Our unique network was created by the 2019 merger between Summit Medical Group, one of the nation’s premier independent multispecialty medical groups, and CityMD, the leading urgent care provider in the New York metropolitan area. Together, Summit Health and CityMD deliver a more intuitive, comprehensive, and responsive care experience for every patient, regardless of the stage of life or health condition, through high-quality primary, specialty, and urgent care.
We are continually growing to meet the needs of our patients and deliver exceptional care to an even greater population. Summit Health now has more than 2,800 providers across more than 80 specialty areas, 13,000 employees, and over 370 locations in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Central Oregon. CityMD has over 150 locations across the tri-state. We share a vision of improving the way health care needs are addressed by offering timely, high-quality, comprehensive care with an exceptional patient experience. Together, we provide the best possible care to every patient in every neighborhood.
Job Description
Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities:
- Radiologic technologists must follow physicians’ orders precisely and conform to regulations concerning the use of radiation to protect themselves, their patients, and their coworkers from unnecessary exposure.
- Help patients transfer to the detector or exam table and ensuring adequate patient immobilization to perform radiologic exam.
- Verify proper patient identification on the study and route it PACS. Send required information to Virtual Radiologic when indicated.
- Place demographic information in the reading room for interpretation.
- Maintains a daily log of patients seen.
- Operate radiologic or fluoroscopy (c-arm) equipment for diagnostic quality imaging.
- Obtains essential information from patients, medical records, and previous scans for clinical correlation.
- Monitor patient reaction to treatment and changes in physical or mental status, reporting change to the appropriate person.
- Prepare and assist patients for radiologic procedures as requested by a physician. Provide patient care with dignity and respect for the individual. Educate patients about the procedures to be performed. Obtain optimum quality images through employment of proper anatomical positioning, radiologic techniques and other required techniques in accordance with the protocols designed by the radiologists.
- Observe and follow safety procedures to include radiation protection and universal precautions.
- Carry out quality control checks on equipment, reporting deficiencies to proper personnel for action.
- Must be able to work independently and demonstrate flexibility in work assignments.
- Demonstrate commitment of total quality management and the tenets of service excellence by acting in accordance with the organizational mission at all times.
- Keep familiar with changes regarding technology and safety for self, patients, and visitors.
- Process studies onto CD or Film format for patient study requests while maintaining proper HIPPA compliance.
- Maintain Cleanliness of equipment and working area.
- Practice sterile technique and prevent cross contamination.
- Maintain familiarity of the emergency drugs and equipment's location.
- Maintain familiarity with the departments booking, scheduling, duplication, and PACS systems.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge through training and fulfillment of continuing education requirements.
- Ability to maintain a great knowledge in human anatomy and cross section anatomy, proper positioning skills, and appropriate utilization of protocols and imaging techniques.
Required Qualifications:
- New York State License and ARRT Certification
- Maintaining superior diagnostic imaging in accordance with standardized procedures.
- Excellent patient and people skills.
- Ability to maintain a great knowledge in human anatomy and cross section anatomy, proper positioning skills, and appropriate utilization of protocols and scanning techniques.
- High knowledge with variety of routine procedures and applications.
- Ability to maintain continuing education credits and professional licenses required by the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental Protection and The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Pay Range $30/hr - $40/hr
The provided compensation range is based on industry standards and salary determinations will be made based on numerous factors including but not limited to years of experience and location of position
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
- Clinic
- Outpatient
Medical specialties:
- Radiology
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
Travel requirement:
- No travel
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Purchase, NY 10577: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- ARRT Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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