Radiologic Technologist (FT-Day), Somerville NJ

Job Title: Radiologic Technologist

Location: RWJUH Somerset

Department Name: Radiology Diagnostic

Req #: 0000207227

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $40.00 - $53.31 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

RWJBarnabas Health is looking to add a qualified full-time Radiologic Technologist in Somerville, NJ

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school graduate
• Graduation from a recognized two-year School of Radiologic Technology.

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• Certification by American Registry of Radiographic Technologist license and NJ state license
• BLS Certification from AHA

Scheduling Requirements:

• Day, 40 hours/week
• Full-Time Schedule

Essential Functions:

• Performs each requested exam with the minimal amount of radiation to produce a high quality, interpretable radiograph.
• Assists patient to and from the x-ray table when needed.
• Maintains work area in an orderly manner in an effort to reduce obstacles to patient movement and to eliminate possible hazardous patient situations.
• Responsible for selection and preparation of any contrast media used in conjunction with radiographic examinations as well as special examinations.
• In conjunction with the radiologist, determines the appropriate contrast media to be used for a specific examination.
• Prepares the contrast media to ensure proper dosage concentration.
• Administers certain medias when enhancement is necessary.
• Checks for appropriate lab work prior to the administration of contrast agents.
• Positions patient in order to facilitate physician in performing the examination.
• Follow the explicit orders of the physician performing the examination.
• Anticipates the needs of physicians performing examinations.
• Responsible for processing radiographic images going to PACS.
• Maintains working knowledge of workstations, including rebooting when necessary, as well as deletion of studies from the work list.
• Knows how to edit and split studies when necessary.
• Reports damaged equipment to appropriate personnel.
• Responsible for patient identification and indication of correct body part on all radiographic images.
• Places initialed lead identifier indicating correct side of body prior to the time of exposure.
• Makes sure correct name is on the image. Responsible for processing x-ray requests.
• Enters orders on the RIS/HIS system, when needed.
• Completes the request at the conclusion of the exam.
• Takes diagnostic call and works weekends on a rotating basis.
• Assists in instruction of student technologists.
• Able to demonstrate the technical art to student radiographers.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.