What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Radiology Technician - Per Diem position at Short Hills Surgery Center?
Short Hills Surgery Center, located in Millburn, N.J. is seeking a Per Diem Certified Radiology Technician to join our exceptional healthcare team. SHSC is a fast-paced, AAAHC-Certified state of the art facility. Our multi-specialty same-day surgery center has all the accreditations of a traditional hospital, but we set a higher standard for physician and nursing care. The result: our high patient satisfaction scores and low infection rates. Our 25,000-square-foot facility features six major operating rooms, two minor surgery rooms, and 24 recovery beds, including four private rooms, all within an upscale, comfortable atmosphere.
A minimum of two years relevant experience and current BLS is required. Ambulatory surgery experience is preferred.
Essential functions include:
- Reviews schedule at the start of the day and prioritizes individual room needs.
- Damp dusts all Radiology Equipment and cleans x-ray gowns.
- Ensures appropriate supplies and equipment are ready and available for scheduled procedures
- Ensures equipment is in proper working condition prior to patient being brought into the OR.
- Determines exposure factors to obtain optimum imaging for individual patients
- Sets up x-ray equipment according to side/body part.
- Practices radiation protection for patients and assures radiation safety for staff
- Positions patient on the OR table for proper angle/rotation of C-arm to obtain proper view
- Processes fluoroscopy images
- Demonstrates knowledge of radiology procedure regarding paperwork/form
- Demonstrates correct use of the OR table, Pain table, Jackson table.
- Assures that all necessary positioning devices are in the OR prior to the start of the procedure.
- Assumes responsibility for managing appropriate supplies and equipment in room for scheduled surgical procedure
- Coordinates with Material Manager to maintain high standards and quality in the materials used.
- Terminally clean radiology equipment at end of day.
Other duties may include:
- Attends mandatory in house education programs/in-services, staff meetings on Emergency Plans/Procedures, Infection Control, Universal Precautions, Patient Rights, Child and Elder Abuse.
- Maintains QA for Radiology Department: daily warm-up and inspection, phantom images and quarterly QA testing/logs
- Radiation Safety Officer: communicates/distributes all NJ DEP and related regulations pertaining to radiation safety and imaging equipment operation to employees
- Reviews/distributes/collects radiation monitoring devices monthly to all personnel.
- Reviews radiation monitoring reports and distributing monthly to all personnel.
- Investigates any radiation exposures that are out of limits for monthly, quarterly, or yearly time periods.
- Identifies potentially hazardous issues related to radiation safety.
- Provides training as needed to new employees.
Qualifications: Must be a high school graduate or equivalent and possess a current Radiology Technician Certification.
We offer competitive compensation and a friendly, dynamic work environment where employees are empowered to contribute to their own and company enrichment initiatives. Only candidates meeting eligibility requirements will be contacted.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Pay: From $40.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Medical Imaging Technicians: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $40
