Diagnostic Imaging Technician (Hiring Immediately)

Overview

Join our team as a full-time Immedicenter Radiology X-Ray Tech in Montclair,

Fulf illing your purpose begins here :

People First, Always. Here’s how we take care of our people :

Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more.

Your team is bigger than your department :

• Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200+ employees and a 27-bed Emergency RoomFast Track Unit.
• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate machines and maintain records of calibration over time
• Explain scan procedure to patients
• Maintain equipment, supplies, and work are in accordance to departmental guidelines
• Maintain standards of professional care to enhance quality of service
• Maintain patient information and test filesdatabases
• Prepare bone densitometry equipment for tests including the archiving of pre and post test data
• Prepare bone densitometry testing as per orderrequisition and standards protocol
• Interviews patient to confirmobtain history, assess patient history, and order scans
• Properly position patients for scanning
• Enter clinical data into computerized databases
• Use ALARA technique for x-rays to avoid overexposure
• Analyzereview complete scans for requisite information and body areas as per protocol
• Document positions or analysis problems for interpreting for physicians to review
• Will aid physicians as needed
• Enter, maintain, and reports all medical history, medical coding, and filing claims using Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Greet, prepare, and take patients to examination room, this includes :
• Take patients’ vital signs, temperature, pulse, blood pressure, height, weight, and medical history.
• Provide patients with privacy, comfort, safety and hygiene.
• Assisting the Practice Physician during examination and may be called upon to explain medical procedures to patients. This may include, instructing patients about medication and special diets under the direction of the physician.
• Responsible for sterilization and preparation of medical instruments. Making sure patient exam rooms are disinfected, orderly, and ready for incoming patients.
• Other office and clinical responsibilities, assigned by supervisor or Physician, as deemed necessary

Qualifications

Job Requirements :

• Graduate of an accredited School of Radiologic Technology
• Licensed by the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of X-ray Compliance
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Preferred Job Requirements :

• Radiology Tech experience
• Registered by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT)
12 days ago