Special Procedures Technician - Part Time

Special Procedures Technician

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Special Procedures Tech is responsible for performing a variety of duties to assist in conducting prescribed specialized radiologic procedures in the Special Procedures area.

A day in the life of a Special Procedures Technician at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Maintains adequate inventory of materials and various supplies and recommends procurement of necessary supplies.
• Coordinates scheduling of patients with admitting department, referring physicians, nursing staff and inter-departmental sections.
• Documents all charges and radiology charges for each exam.
• Provides instruction to technologists and auxiliary personnel through formal and informal education.
• Maintains standards of radiation safety throughout the department.
• Assists Radiologists and other qualified physicians (under Radiologist supervision) in performing Special Procedure.
• Calculates and selects proper electronic and technical factors, positions patients, and adjusts x-ray table to achieve optimum radiographs.
• Ensures patients' safe transfer into and out of Special Procedures suite.
• Processes all radiographic and prepares film/images for review by radiologist.
• Organizes and coordinates studies with previous x-ray studies.
• Uses sterile techniques while assisting or setting up sterile trays and necessary equipment.
• Maintains special procedures room for cleanliness, supplies, etc, following each exam.
• Operates radiographic equipment integrally with mechanical injector at injection rate and amount directed by radiologist.
• Provides direct patient care to all age groups from neonatal to geriatrics.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Graduate of an approved School of Radiography.
• One-year experience in Special Procedures.
• Registration with the ARRT.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Diagnostic Radiography License.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• VI Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or CV Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Compensation Minimum rate of $44.30 Hourly HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.