Radiographer - Radiology - Per Diem

Overview

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—and a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with specialized services including women’s imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. The 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. NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk also has multiple outpatient sites, including an outpatient wound care center, a hemodialysis center, and various primary care and specialty offices.

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We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Radiographer - Radiology - Per Diem - Radiology-Diagnostic - Per Diem - 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM.

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

Performs tasks efficiently, responsibly and with care to meet the needs of patients and staff, while showing respect for the specific needs of each patient, including age groups served and persons with disabilities.

• The proper film, screen, film holders and grids.
• The appropriate SID.
• Immobilization devices.
• Correct exposure factors (utilizing optimum kVp).
• Utilizes equipment within the recommended safety guidelines.

• 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.

• 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.

• Determines the need for oral and/or IV contrast media based on physician order and departmental protocols.
• Selects the appropriate type of oral contrast media.
• Prepares the oral contrast media based on departmental protocols.
• Labels oral contrast media according to departmental policies.
• Instructs the patient on proper ingestion.
• Loads the power injector with the appropriate type and amount of IV contrast media per departmental protocols.
• Labels all required medications on the sterile field as required by policy.

• Verifies pertinent clinical history and reason for exam and determines utilization of appropriate PPE (gloves, mask, gown, eye shields).
• Reviews requests for pregnancy status where appropriate.

• Verifies patient is properly prepped for the exam; identifies any contraindications; provides appropriate assistance to the imaging table based on patient condition.

• Maintains dignity and…