Job Description
Operates x-ray and auxiliary equipment processes images; maintains and cleans equipment. Maintains required documentation.
Job Responsibility
- Transfers, positions, and instructs the patient regarding the procedure in order to obtain an optimal image, utilizing devices which include immobilization etc.
- Provides protection to unaffected areas of the body from radiation exposure utilizing lead shields in accordance with prescribed safety standards.
- Calculates and selects proper technical factors such as KVP, MAS, time and distance based on such information as patient size, physical condition and suspected or known pathology.
- Assists the physicians in the performance of specialized examinations such as IVP, BE, or other procedures by preparing rooms and passing instruments and supplies as needed.
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ADA Essential Functions
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Frequently lifts or moves objects
- Occasionally carries objects weighing up to 50 pounds
- Frequently pushes patients or objects up to 200 pounds
- Occasionally moves with assistance, patients or objects greater than 250 pounds.
- Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology program, required.
- New York State Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist, required.
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration, required.
- Prior radiology technology experience, preferred.
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).