X-Ray Technologist - Per Diem

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 assistance to all patients depending on individual needs and abilities in moving, turning, getting on and off 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 policies of Employee ID, Standards of Behavior, Attendance, and Punctuality.
• Greets all patients upon arrival for their exam utilizing A.I.D.E.T. standards.
• Performs daily clerical duties, including use of EPIC, PACS, Teletracking System, computer systems, patient scheduling, and other systems as added by the hospital.
• 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.).
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification within 60 days of entering position.

Pay

Minimum rate of $38.27 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.

Full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) positions are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials, performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions.