Senior Radiologic Technologist

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Radiologic Technologist (Senior Rad Tech)

Are you an experienced imaging professional and natural leader ready to elevate your career? We are seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented Senior Radiologic Technologist to join our award-winning healthcare team. In this pivotal leadership role, you will combine top-tier clinical expertise with essential administrative oversight. You will perform routine and advanced diagnostic imaging, assist radiologists, and guide daily department operations—including scheduling, payroll, and supply management. Acting as a mentor and preceptor, you will ensure our high "standards of care" and radiation protection protocols are met across all patient populations. If you possess strong professional judgment, clinical integrity, and a passion for fostering a positive, customer-service-driven environment, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact!

• Advanced Diagnostic Imaging: Perform routine and specialized medical radiographic images with technical precision, adjusting protocols based on the age, physical, and psychosocial needs of neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patient populations.

• Patient Advocacy & Education: Introduce yourself to and educate each patient or family member regarding their examination, ensuring correct positioning and absolute comfort.

• Radiation Safety: Strictly apply principles of radiation protection to minimize exposure to patients, self, and the team. Actively uphold the Image Gently and Image Wisely pledges.

• Clinical Collaboration: Assist physicians and radiologists during procedures, present images for review, communicate critical findings ("wet readings") to attending physicians, and meticulously document all communications.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Daily Flow Management: Take charge of daily patient flow, assign tasks, and ensure the department runs efficiently and safely.

• Administrative Administration: Prepare staff schedules, maintain timesheets, manage payroll entry, and oversee inventory control by ordering necessary clinical supplies.

• Quality Assurance & Maintenance: Perform equipment quality assurance checks, coordinate calibrations, maintain clean work areas, and promptly report any equipment malfunctions to Biomedical engineering or supervisors.

• Mentorship: Serve as an inspiring instructor or preceptor to guide, train, and support fellow staff technologists and students.

• Technical Systems: Utilize Meditech, hospital RIS, and PACS digital X-ray systems to check previous reports, document requests, process images, and print CDs when needed.

• Department Adaptability: Remain available for emergency procedures, on-call rotation, holidays, overtime, or shift coverage as required to maintain safe departmental operations.

• Education: Graduate of an allied health education and accredited radiography school, or an approved hospital-based program.

• Licensure & Credentials: * Valid New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH) Radiologic Technologist Licensure or Limited Permit.

  • Active registration through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists—ARRT(RT) and RT(R).

• Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA), or must be successfully completed within 90 days of hire.

• Continuing Education: Commitment to upholding governing body standards by maintaining 24 ECE credits over a two-year period (based on birth year).

• Radiation Safety Pledge: Commitment to completing the Image Gently and Image Wisely dose pledges through the American College of Radiology (ACR) before the end of the probationary period.

• Work Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire Permanent Position.

• Shift Information: Highly desirable Day Shift schedule: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM (3 x 12-hour shifts offering excellent mid-week flexibility).

• Work Setting: On-site acute and ambulatory care settings.

• Location: New York State (NYS)

• Total Rewards: We support your future with a full, premium suite of health benefits, wellness programs, and a comprehensive retirement plan.

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