Radiologic Technologist Level 2

NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan is the community hospital of choice for residents of East Harlem, northern Manhattan, and neighboring communities. The hospital provides culturally-sensitive care in a welcoming and hospitable setting, emphasizing primary care medicine and utilizing the latest advances in medical science. Metropolitan delivers high-quality health services with compassion, dignity, and respect to all, without exception. Since its founding in 1875, the hospital has been affiliated with New York Medical College, representing the oldest partnership between a hospital and a private medical school in the United States. Metropolitan is part of NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal hospital and healthcare system in the country.

About the Role

This class of positions encompasses responsible clinical and administrative work of varying degrees of difficulty and responsibility involving day-to-day tasks of an operating segment of the Radiology department in the delivery of radiological services. All personnel perform related work. The role involves operating x-ray equipment, developing images, and preparing radiological areas, equipment, supplies, and contrast materials. At a higher level, the position performs complex activities in the delivery of radiographic services and may supervise assigned radiographic and ancillary personnel.

Responsibilities

• Prepares radiological area, equipment, contrast materials, and supplies as needed for patients.
• Prepares patient for x-ray, explains procedures, transfers patient to table, positions patient, and assists patient at the end of procedures.
• Follows prescribed techniques to administer general and specific x-rays.
• Adjusts equipment, determines proper voltage, current, and desired exposure time, arranges immobilization and support devices, adjusts lead shield, and selects proper imaging techniques.
• Develops images in accordance with photographic techniques.
• Observes patient and machine during procedure and reports unusual occurrences; records patient’s condition.
• Maintains supplies, equipment, and required records.
• Transports and uses mobile x-ray equipment in patient care areas as required.
• Follows all proper radiation, patient, and employee safety protocols; adheres to radiation prevention, containment, and control measures.
• Effectively uses electronic medical records (EMR) to document patient encounters and access pertinent patient data and imaging results.
• Performs procedures on patients whose conditions require specialized expertise.
• Assists Radiologists, other physicians, and allied healthcare professionals in performing diagnostic or treatment procedures.
• Performs diagnostic testing on equipment and general maintenance.
• Monitors patient and equipment condition during procedure and reports changes to appropriate healthcare professional.
• Assists and guides radiographers in the performance of a wide variety of x-ray procedures.
• Trains and assists radiographers in a wide variety of x-ray procedures.
• Plans, schedules, and coordinates the day-to-day activities of the area to ensure continuous flow of work.
• Supervises radiographers and ancillary personnel assigned to the area.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment to ensure operational viability of the area.

Requirements

• Valid license and current registration to practice Diagnostic Radiography as a Radiologic Technologist issued by the NYSDOH.