Travel Radiology Technician
Rochester, NY
Trusted Talent
Evenings

Responsibilities

• Verify patients' identity and review physician orders before beginning x-ray procedures.
• Use x-ray equipment to take radiographic images of patients' bones, tissues, and organs as per written orders.
• Explain x-ray procedures to patients and answer their questions.
• Position patients accordingly, which may include lifting and moving patients with limited mobility.
• Handle all radiologic equipment safely and properly, keeping the dose to patients as low as possible.
• Observe each patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to meet their age-specific needs.
• Produce diagnostic, high-quality images for interpretation by the Radiologist.
• Promptly notify management of damaged or malfunctioning x-ray equipment.
• Utilize electronic patient information systems to verify patient name, date, appropriate exam, and any special exam-specific comments from the provider, practicing the dual patient identifier procedure.
• Maintain accurate patient record keeping by properly identifying images and ensuring images are sent to the PACS system correctly.

Requirements

• Completion of formal training in an approved School of Radiologic Technology and maintain Certification through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• Obtain or hold a NYS license.
• Minimum of 2 years experience as an X-ray Technologist.
• Experience in a Level 1 trauma center.
• Ability to move or lift patients and stand for extended periods.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• A patient and compassionate disposition.
• Team player capable of maintaining a cohesive working environment.
• Ability to report within 30 minutes to on-call shifts.

Additional Requirements

• BLS Certification (American Heart Association ONLY)
• Experience using c-arm/o-arm in the past 8 months
• Must have recent OR experience at a trauma 1 center

Skills

• Technician License (any current Tech License accepted in NY) - Required
• Two (2) years of experience - Required
• BLS (American Heart Association ONLY) - Required
• Experience using c-arm/o-arm - Required, 8 months
• Trauma 1 center experience - Required
• OR experience at a trauma 1 center - Required