Description
Job Title: Radiology Technologist - Special Procedures Technologist
Department: Cardiac/Cath Lab
Location: Unity Hospital
Hours Per Week: 40hrs
Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 5:30 pm; On-call required
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $20,000
SUMMARY:
Performs as a Radiologic Technologist and a Special Procedures Technologist in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team within Interventional & Imaging Services.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs as a radiologic technologist; prioritizes tasks and exams, confirms patient identification and examination, provides radiologist with pertinent information for interpretation, individualizes and provides effective explanations of exams to patients, correctly positions patients for standard examination views, performs special or additional views if required by adjusting routine for difficult or limited movement patients. Assesses film quality and determines the need for repeat. Discusses the exam with the radiologist. Works with all assigned X-ray equipment and accessories.
Performs as a Special Procedures Technologist. Procedures include, but are not limited to: all angiography and digital acquisitions, cardiac catherizations, pacemaker insertions, IVC filters, stents, peripheral angioplasty, coronary angioplasty, insertion of dialysis catheters, PICCs, vertebroplasty, and uterine artery embolizations.
Utilizes the ALARA principle to maintain safe radiation standards.
Assists physicians in procedures requiring sterile technique.
Assists the physician/RN in immediate post-operative care of the patient. Holds pressure to the groin after removal of the sheath.
Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
2 years college certificate or equivalent.
NYS license in Radiologic Technology required, OR must hold NYS permit and obtain licensure within six months of hire.
If licensed after 2007, must obtain the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Certification (ARRT) within 1 year of hire.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Radiologic Technologist experience preferred.
BLS Certification preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- RTC - Radiologic Technologist certification - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- RT(R) - Registered Radiologic Technologist - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
PAY RANGE: $33.25 - $45.50
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
