Radiographer - Evenings - Radiology Job New York New York USA,Healthcare

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center, providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital facility is home to the Knapp Cardiac Care Center—an advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility—as well as a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with specialized services including women's imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. Our Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center delivers comprehensive and specialized care for patients with traumatic injuries.

The Stroke Center at NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is designated by the New York State Department of Health as a Primary Stroke Center, with expert neurologists available to provide treatment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally, NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk has multiple outpatient sites, including an outpatient wound care center, a hemodialysis center, and various primary care and specialty offices.

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Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Radiographer
- Full Time Evenings
- Radiology
- Radiology-Diagnostic
- Full-Time - 02:00 PM - 10:00.

In this role, the successful candidate Provides health care services, applying x-ray energy to assist in diagnosis or treatment. Performs radiographic procedures and related techniques, producing images for the interpretation by; or at the request of a licensed practitioner. Responsible for radiology student supervision and evaluation for those students assigned to them. Exercises professional judgement in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complementary to medical ethics.

Proceeds appropriate patent care and recognize patient conditions essential for successful completion of the procedure. By performing all tasks in an efficient, responsible and caring manner, the employee will be dedicated to meet the needs of customers and staff. In doing so, will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care with respect to the special needs of each patient age group serviced as well as those persons with disabilities

Job Responsibilities:

Operates X-ray Equipment in accordance with State and Federal Codes.

the proper film, screen, film holders and grids;
The appropriate SID;
Immobilization devices;
correct exposure factors (utilizing optimum Kvp); and
Utilizes equipment within the recommended safety guidelines

Positions patient for proper orientation of anatomy.

Aligns the center of the part to be demonstrated to the center of the film.
Sets the correct tube angle and
uses the correct SID.

Applies principles of radiation protection to minimize exposure to patient, self and others by demonstrating

radiographic evidence of collimation;
the use of gonadal and lead shields;
and the selection of proper exposure factors.

Identifies film and/or other identification by displaying

Right and left marker properly;
utilizing accessory markers, e.g. minute, hours and directional;
patient information and date displayed on all images

Displays proper procedures for the preparing, labeling and dispensing of radiographic contrast media and the labeling of medications on the sterile field by:

Determines the need for oral and/or I.V. contrast media based upon the written physician’s order and the written departmental protocols
Selects the appropriate type of oral contrast media
prepares the oral contrast media based upon written departmental protocols
labels oral contrast media based upon written departmental policies
instructs the patient as to the proper method of ingestion
loads the power injector with the appropriate type and amount of I.V. contrast media based upon written departmental protocols
properly…