X-Ray Technologist (Full-Time)
About the role
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members who keep getting better, advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
Responsibilities
- Produces diagnostic radiographic examinations by positioning patients, providing immobilization devices, shielding, and selecting proper technical factors based on individual patient needs.
- Selects and operates equipment as required for specific procedures.
- Gathers relevant information from the medical record, significant others, and health care providers to prepare protocols for scanning and patient safety.
- Restricts radiation beam through proper and safe collimation in accordance with ALARA principles, providing safe care to all patients.
- Performs portable x-ray examinations in patient rooms, operating rooms, and emergency rooms.
- Safely identifies patient images with name and MRN#, correctly marking the image as to the side of the patient taken.
- Processes and reconstructs all images using available methods.
- Maintains orderly x-ray room, including ordering and maintaining proper and adequate supplies.
- Prepares radiopaque contrast media and assists providers when necessary in administering radiopaque mixtures to patients.
- Performs administrative duties related to scheduling appointments, patient instruction, maintenance of records, reception of patients, and other duties as required.
- Renders services and/or assistance to all patients depending on individual needs and abilities in moving, turning, getting on and off the x-ray tables, etc.
- Works scheduled shifts including holidays and weekends; overtime as needed to provide continual quality patient care.
- Participates in on-call assignments as needed per Department of Radiology policy.
- Adheres to the policies of Employee ID, Standards of Behavior, Attendance, and Punctuality.
- Greets all patients upon arrival utilizing A.I.D.E.T. standards.
- Performs daily clerical duties, including the use of EPIC, PACS, Teletracking System, computer systems, patient scheduling, and other systems as required.
- Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care specific to those needs (e.g., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired).
- Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
- Performs specific daily and monthly QA.
- Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
- Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
- Lifts a minimum of 25 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs., and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day.
Requirements
- High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
- Completion of an AMA-approved school of Radiologic Technology.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
Qualifications
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification.
- NJ state license for Diagnostic Radiology (D.R.).
Pay
Minimum rate of $40.28 hourly. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted rates may vary based on labor market data, experience, education, certifications, skills, geographic location, internal equity, budget, and grant funding.
Benefits
In addition to competitive compensation, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, including:
- Health, dental, and vision benefits.
- Paid leave.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Retirement benefits.
- Performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions (for eligible positions).
- Shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.