Job Title: Professional - Clinical (Non-Nursing)
Job Specialty: Radiology CAT Scan
Job Duration: Not specified
Shift: Evening M-F 3 p.m. - 11 p.m. / alternating weekends
Guaranteed Hours: Not specified
Experience: Not specified
License: NY State DOH Licensure or Limited Permit required
Certifications:
- ARRT registered (RT) and radiograph (R) and/or (CT) certified
- NMTCB registered (CNMT), passing advanced CT examination /certification within one year from date of hire
- BLS certification through the American Heart Association
Must-Have:
- Graduate of an allied health education and accredited radiography school or hospital-based program
- Documented training and experience in operating CT equipment and radiation physics and protection
- Continuing education requirements: 24 ECE credits over a two-year period, depending on the year of birth
- DOH IV certification preferred or completion within a six-month orientation
- Radiation dose pledge for both Image Gently and Image Wisely through the American College of Radiology
Job Description:
- Perform routine and special procedure imaging, preparing patients for procedures, and assisting radiologists
- Prepare, operate, and maintain the imaging equipment and processes images/CDs
- Adhere to radiology standards of care and principles of radiation protection
- Assume responsibility for assigned duties and areas
- Participate in hospital-wide customer service programs, quality assurance, and other duties as assigned
- Understand and adhere to performance standards, policies, and behaviors
- Prepare and position patients correctly and produce technical images
- Assist physicians as necessary and perform equipment quality assurance
- Work during emergency procedures and provide shift coverage as needed
- Maintain cleanliness of work areas and report equipment malfunctions
- Process images and perform routine office duties
- Notify transport services when patients are ready for transfer
- Serve as an instructor or preceptor if assigned
- Treat all individuals professionally and courteously
- Educate patients and family members about procedures
- Provide care to different patient populations, including neonates, adolescents, adults, and geriatric groups
- Attend staff meetings and in-service training
- Perform standby or on-call tasks for emergency department coverage and other duties as required
- Stay informed about department-specific protocols and policies
