Radiology Technologist

Overview

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 Radiology Technologist Performs general x-ray procedures consistent with industry standards, regulations and Meridian policy, under the direction of the Physician.

The schedule is flexible-it can be Monday, Wednesday and Friday or Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Radiology Technologist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Communication: Explains procedures to patients to inform and alleviate potential anxiety and to minimize need for additional exposure. Informs patients of follow up instructions as required. All information relayed to patients is clearly and accurately documented in the charts.
• Compliance: Consistently complies with CLIA, OSHA, and other state/government regulatory standards/ requirements and agencies. Refers regularly to the POL Policy Manual. Maintains records or logs as required by regulatory agencies.
• Customer Service: Greets patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner. Smiles, making patients/visitors feel welcome and important; makes direct eye contact; responds promptly to patients` needs; monitors radiology schedule or requests and works to ensure full patient satisfaction.
• Documentation: Reviews chart in advance of patient intake. Completes all required documentation according to standards established by the physician, in an accurate, legible and timely manner, and enters the date of service using MM/DD/YYYY format; Signs and dates all charts within a timely manner.
• Equipment Maintenance: Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot equipment. Maintains radiology equipment by performing scheduled cleanings/tests and documents results. Acts quickly and responsibly to ensure equipment is functioning properly.
• Financial Responsibilities: Performs x-rays in a manner that minimizes costly errors or need for utilization of additional supplies.. Ensures that equipment is serviced on time.
• Inventory Management: Monitors work area, supply inventory and equipment. Notifies Practice Manager, or designee, when supplies are low. Assists with unpacking, storing, and/or distribution of supplies upon delivery.
• Patient Satisfaction: Promotes patient satisfaction by providing excellent service by interacting in a friendly, helpful manner. Communicates potential patient satisfaction issues to the practice manager. Keeps informed regarding the practice`s performance on patient satisfaction.
• Post Scan Procedures: Develops films of acceptable quality with minimum retakes. Completes proper forms and documents findings for physician review. Enters all required information into the database. Prints reports and distributes as per practice policy.
• Pre-Procedure Responsibilities: Obtains required demographic information from patient and verifies insurance coverage prior to initiating procedure. Completes pertinent patient history and accurately records data into medical record and/or radiology equipment.
• Radiology Procedures: Verifies the identity of the patient by asking the patient`s full name and date of birth, which should be compared to the physician order. Assists the patient on and off the x-ray table as needed and assesses the immediate environment for potential safety concerns.
• May be involved in rooming patients including taking vitals and documentation in EPIC.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Completion of an AMA approved school of Radiologic Technology.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification.
• NJ Registered Radiological Technologist License or Diagnostic Radiography License.
• BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification within 60 days of entering position.

Starting Minimum Rate

Minimum rate of $38.27 Hourly

Job Posting Disclosure

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.