Job Abstract

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare and assist patients for exams as requested by a physician. As well as review patient orders in advanced to ensure proper exam has been requested.  
• Educate patients about the procedures to be performed including contrast material administration and its possible contraindications and adverse effects.
• Set up equipment and apparatus by selecting appropriate protocols and required for any prescribed procedures.
• Perform Bone Density exams.
• Operates Radiographic equipment for diagnostic quality imaging for Radiologist interpretation.
• Radiologic technologists must follow physicians’ orders precisely and conform to regulations concerning the use of radiation to protect themselves, their patients, and their coworkers from unnecessary exposure.
• Help patients transfer to the detector or exam table and ensuring adequate patient immobilization to perform radiologic exam.
• Performs examinations and follows standard protocols per modality.
• Maintains room cleanliness after exams and procedures. Adheres to infection control standards specific to patient care.
• Technologist must follow physicians’ orders precisely and conform to regulations concerning the use of radiation to protect themselves, their patients, and their coworkers from unnecessary exposure.
• Assumes accountability for managing delivery of care and patient safety.
• Prepares patient for procedures providing instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation and minimize anxiety.
• Assesses / Screen's patient for potential risk factors. Documents patient history and pertinent information.
• Follows appropriate departmental protocol for procedures unless specified otherwise by the Radiologist.
• Ensures proper identification of patient demographics.
• Communicate with attending Radiologist and verifies provider orders.
• Produces quality diagnostic images for interpretation.
• Prioritizes and organizes work assignments and adjusts priorities based on changing situations.
• Exercises proper precautions to ensure the safety of patients and staff while performing duties.
• Ensure equipment is in acceptable condition by conducting routine quality control checks.
• Prepares and assists in the administration of contrast materials.
• Verify proper patient identification on the study and route it PACS. Send required information to Virtual Radiologic when indicated.
• Promote and follow WMG policies, rules, and regulations.
• Execution of related duties as necessary or as assigned.

Qualifications:

• New York State License and ARRT Certification with two or more modalities; Mammography, MRI, CT, X-ray (including Bone Density).
• BLS certification is required.
• 1-3 years' experience required.
• Maintaining superior diagnostic imaging in accordance with standardized procedures.
• Excellent patient and people skills. Ability to maintain a great knowledge in human anatomy and cross section anatomy, and pathology. Able to communicate urgent findings with Radiologist.
• Proper positioning skills, and appropriate utilization of protocols and scanning techniques.
• High knowledge with variety of routine procedures and applications.
• Ability to maintain continuing education credits and professional licenses required by the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental Protection and The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

Pay Range $45/hr to $55/hr

The provided compensation range is based on industry standards and salary determinations will be made based on numerous factors including but not limited to years of experience and location of position

Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families.  Participation in VillageMD’s benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.

Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Our Company cares about the safety of our employees and applicants. Our Company does not use chat rooms for job searches or communications. Our Company will never request personal information via informal chat platforms or unsecure email. Our Company will never ask for money or an exchange of money, banking or other personal information prior to the in-person interview. Be aware of potential scams while job seeking. Interviews are conducted at select Our Company locations during regular business hours only. For information on job scams, visit, https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/JobScams or file a complaint at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/.