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Northwell Health

Interventional Rad Tech (LJ)

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What they do

A Radiologic Technician or Technologist operates X Ray, MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) or CT (Computed Tomography) scan equipment to take diagnostic images of a patient. Works with doctors to obtain specific images necessary for medical diagnosis.

$61,616 / year median in New York

+20% projected growth

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Job Description

  • Req Number
  • 192636 Job Description Provides support to the physician performing Interventional Radiology diagnostic procedures.
Prepares sterile trays and ensures all instruments and equipment are functional and available. Performs special procedures involving the monitoring of the contrast injector for invasive studies. Partners with physicians and nurses and has responsibility for emergency call. Job Responsibility +
  • Performs a variety of duties to prepare unit for interventional radiologic procedures or other invasive as well as non-invasive procedures. + Prepares sterile trays for invasive procedures. + Ensures all instrumentation/equipment for each procedure is presented on the table in the established fashion. +
  • Prepares and monitors patient during invasive diagnostic procedures.
+ Admits patient by entering data into computer (RIS) Radiology Information system and (PACS) Picture Archiving and Communication system. + Ensures patients are correctly prepped and draped in a sterile fashion. + Responds to patient's questions alleviating concerns regarding procedure. + Prepares and adjusts the contrast injector in accordance with technical and safety standards. + Recognizes and promptly reports motor abnormalities by the patient including: fainting, discoloration, contrast reactions, etc.to the Radiologist. +
  • Performs various duties during catheterization procedures. + Monitors patient during procedure, (i.e., blood pressure, chest pain and administration of oxygen). + Collects all pertinent diagnostic data and all necessary calculations for physician's interpretation of results + Sets- up the angiojet system for declotting. +
  • Assists in the Radiology Diagnostic emergencies effectively. + Assists in handling emergencies until physician takes over. + Interacts with health care team appropriately. +
  • Operates all equipment properly in a reliable manner, per departmental standards, complying with all safety guidelines/policies. + Performs related duties, as required.
  • ADA Essential Functions Job Qualification + Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology Program.
+ New York State Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist. + American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Registered Technologist (R.T.) required for positions filled after September 5, 2010. ARRT registration in an Interventional Radiography modality, required within eighteen (18) months of entry date into positions filled after March 1, 2016. + Basic Cardiac Life Support certification, required. + Previous experience as a Radiologic Technologist, required. + Knowledge of ultrasound technique for vascular survey.
  • Additional Salary Detail
  • The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.
When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). The salary range for this position is $57.80-$69.27/hourIt is Northwell Health's policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.