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Summary:

Takes diagnostic radiographs of patients while maintaining patient safety.

Responsibilities:

1. Introduce and greet patient. 2. Responsible for the care and safety of patients. 3. Instructs and prepares patient for xray & or fluoroscopic exam. 4. Determines most suitable anatomical posture and positions, & shields patient accordingly. 5. Produce high quality xrays. 6. Assists with training students and ancillary personnel. 7. Interacts professionally with patients and family. 8. Completes all work before clocking out and leaving. 9. Attends annual hospital review (compliance) and departmental inservices meetings as scheduled. 10. Practices medicine and surgical aseptic procedures. 11. Is proficient in either mammography, operating room or another specialty modality. 12. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. 13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Skills Experience:

Required:

Continuing education, 24 CEU credits for license.

Minimum Experience:

one year

Desired:

Experience with patient care in a radiology setting. Specialty certification.

Other Information:

Required:

Continuing education, 24 CEU credits for license.

Minimum Experience:

one year

Desired:

Experience with patient care in a radiology setting.

Required Certification:

ARRT-R Working Conditions:

Manual:

significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational:

Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort:

Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment:

Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company:

Danbury Hospital Org Unit:

192

Department:

Interventional Radiology Exempt:

No Salary Range:

$23.64 - $45.92 Hourly It is Northwell Health's policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent's sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.