NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The hospital is central to a comprehensive network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices, and serves as NYU Langone Health's anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the entire borough. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Computed Tomography Technician. In this role, the successful candidate will operate radiologic equipment to produce clinical diagnostic films as directed by physicians, perform routine diagnostic procedures according to established policies and procedures, and perform all types of CT exams efficiently and competently.
Job Responsibilities:
- Takes quality x-ray images of specified body areas/parts as ordered by the physician following established procedures and guidelines.
- May inject Intravenous Contrast Media when it is part of an imaging study and when supervised by a physician.
- Can properly plot axial sagittal and coronal images for the appropriate exam and can select and adjust the specific scanning protocols to meet the patient’s needs and condition.
- Performs daily QA tests, warm-up procedures, and calibrations.
- Takes initiative and is proactive in resolving issues that are encountered in the department.
- Keeps the CT Department neat, clean, and properly stocked with the necessary supplies for the day’s work.
- Performs all documentation duties as required by the Department.
- Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner, always keeping the patient’s welfare the priority.
- Performs all CT procedures quickly and competently, chooses exams from the worklist, properly labels, archives, and stores exams.
- Ensures the patient’s comfort and dignity during the procedure (e.g., use of pillows, table pad, sheets, blankets, etc.).
- Ensures the proper name and demographics of the patient appear on all images. Properly uses all measurement functions and review layouts. Demonstrates an understanding of post-processing at image works and at retro recon.
- Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
- Accepts direction from supervisor willingly.
- Maintains a clean and safe environment for the patient by setting up the exam room properly for the procedure.
- Demonstrates an awareness of self-responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.
- Performs examinations in an organized manner and logical sequence. Uses correct side markers and places initials on film.
- Identifies his/her role to the patient. Explains the procedure to the patient and answers questions relating to the procedure.
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify, you must have a Graduate of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology, 2-5 years of experience preferred, must be competent in all basic radiological exams, and willingness to devote the time required completing the assigned tasks on schedule. New York State License required, ARRT certification in CT or eligible to sit for the CT registry. Must complete CT Certification within 1 year of employment. NYS License to Inject Intravenous Contrast Media and CPR Certificate by The American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or equivalent training program. IV Certification must be completed within 6 months of employment.
Required Licenses: Radiography - R.T. (R)(ARRT), Computed Tomography - RT(CT)(ARRT), Radiologic Tech Lic IV-Cert-NYS, Radiologic Tech Lic - NYS.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $96,479.80 - $108,219.80 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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