Northwell Health

Travel Radiation Therapist $3,366/Weekly - FlexStaff

Northwell Health$175K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology program.
  • New York State and/or Connecticut Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist.
  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration.
  • Minimum of one (1) year experience performing radiologic exams.

Responsibilities

  • Prepares patients for exams and alleviates anxiety by explaining procedures in simple terms.
  • Performs various x-ray exams according to established standards and departmental procedures.
  • Positions patients appropriately for radiographs and adjusts immobilization devices as needed.
  • Operates x-ray equipment to obtain proper exposure and ensures patient's safety throughout the procedure.
  • Processes exposed images, labels films accurately, and maintains required documentation.

Benefits

  • Health insurance options including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement savings plans with employer contributions.
  • Paid time off including vacation and sick days.
  • Continuing education opportunities to enhance professional skills.
  • Supportive work environment focused on patient care and safety.
Full Job Description
Operates radiation and auxiliary equipment processes images; maintains and cleans equipment. Maintains required documentation. Responsibilities: • Prepares patient for exam. To relieve patient of pre-testing anxiety, translates examination into layman terms based on professional knowledge. Ensures consent form for procedure is obtained if necessary. • Performs various x-ray exams according to established standards, procedures and procedures of the division. Positions patient for taking of radiographs according to the departmental standard operating procedures. Arranges, attaches, or adjusts immobilization and supportive devices for patients. Adjusts the x-ray equipment and operates controls to obtain correct exposure Monitors patient's condition in accordance with technical and safety standards. Recognizes and promptly reports patient's motor abnormalities; including, fainting, discoloration, contrast reactions etc., to the Radiologist. Keys in Patient history data and other pertinent information obtained from requisition. Monitor's patient's condition during the procedure. Operates equipment for transferring computed images to film and archival of disc memory to tape. • Processes and maintains exposed images. Labels film for identification and maintains required records. Utilizes film markers and ensures images are properly marked as the "right" or "left" side. Ensures images are legibly labeled with correct date and patient identification. Enters the exam onto the daily log sheet as needed. Properly completes the correct tracking steps for each examination. • Performs related duties, as required. *ADA Essential Functions Required Experience and Qualifications: • Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology program, required. • New York State and/or Connecticut Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist, required. • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration, required. • Minimum of one (1) year experience performing radiologic exams, required. *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).

About Northwell Health

Northwell Health is a non-profit healthcare organization that provides clinical care, research, and medical education in New York. It is the largest healthcare provider and private employer in the state of New York, with over 72000 employees. Northwell Health has 23 hospitals and more than 700 outpatient facilities, as well as a medical school and a research institute. The organization was founded in 1997 as North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System and changed its name to Northwell Health in 2015.
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Founded
1997

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