Special Procedures/Interventional Technologist-Full Time-Day

About the Organization

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses, and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut, and beyond. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees working to change health care for the better.

Responsibilities

• Takes quality diagnostic images.
• Verifies physicians' orders, enters patient demographics, and evaluates film.
• Assists/scrubs with radiologist utilizing universal precautions at all times.
• Explains procedure to patient and answers any questions.
• Administers and records isotope dosage in accordance with established departmental protocol.
• Observes patient during procedure and reports abnormal activity.
• Ensures radiation protection for patient.
• Orders supplies and maintains inventory; stocks all supplies on a daily basis.
• Charts patients' accounts accurately.
• Accurately schedules interventional procedures.
• Monitors radiographic quality for optimum diagnosis, ensuring all films have proper identification.
• Performs all CME functions prior to submitting case for dictation.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (required).
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience.
• ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) certification (required).
• BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certifications (desired).

Working Conditions

• Manual: Significant manual skills, motor coordination, and finger dexterity.
• Occupational: Significant occupational risk.
• Physical Effort: Very heavy effort; may exert up to 50 lbs. of force.
• Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, and human waste.

Pay

Hourly salary range: $48.67–$60.85.