Radiologic Technologist

Full Time Openings: Glen Cove, Mineola, Lake Success, Levittown, Syosset, and West Hempstead. Some schedules 2x16+1x8

Part Time: Lake Success Weekends 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM ET

Northwell Health, one of the leading health care providers, and GoHealth Urgent Care, an on-demand consumer-centric care company, are operating urgent care centers across the NYC/Long Island/Westchester regions.

At Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care, we place the needs of our patients first - by providing an effortless patient experience, a welcoming culture of care and seamless integration with market-leading health systems and our communities. We would love for you to become a member of our team.

The Radiologic Technologist (RT) works with Medical Providers and/or a Medical Assistants with the examination and treatment of GoHealth Urgent Care patients. This role is responsible for providing a variety of technical procedures and apply prescribed ionizing radiation for radiologic diagnosis for our GoHealth Urgent Care patients. This role is responsible for performing and analyzing patient x-rays and reporting results to Medical Providers. Additional responsibilities include providing administrative support to ensure efficient operation of GoHealth Urgent Care Centers. In a collaborative manner, the Radiologic Technologist will provide support to Medical Providers, Medical Assistants and patients through a variety of tasks related to patient care management, organization and communication.

• Hourly rate: $40.00- 52.00 (plus premium pay of $5/hour for hours 8-Midnight)

• Bonus eligible up to $600/month

• Sign-On Bonus for Full-Time Positions

• 5 Weeks PTO

Job Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma required

• Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology program required

Work Experience

• Experience in a clinical setting preferred

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at the time of hire, obtained through the American Red Cross (ARC) or American Heart Association (AHA).

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration required at time of hire.

• State licensure as a Radiologic Technologist required at time of hire as applicable by state law.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for x-ray services as needed

  • Under the direction of the clinical provider, perform x-ray services for patients by applying x-ray energy to assist in diagnosis or treatment of patients in all age groups from newborn to elderly.

  • Ensure patients are positioned correctly on or in front of equipment and protected during use.

  • Will need to push patient in a wheelchair

• Patient Registration

  • Conduct patient registration, which includes securing required paperwork and insurance documentation, and verification of insurance and patient eligibility.

  • Process co-pays and schedule patient appointments for assigned center

  • Coordinate provider referrals to assigned Specialist

  • Answer patient questions regarding their care and keep them informed of their status

• Patient Preparation and Rooming

  • Inform technical staff of patient flow.

  • Prepare patients for examination, which includes conducting interviews to verify patient information, record medical history; confirm purpose of visit;

  • Perform preliminary physical test (blood pressure, weight, temperature, etc.) for vital signs and escalate critical cases to provider as needed.

  • Conduct point of care testing as needed (ie, flu, strep, urinalysis, ECG, HCG); and provide patient information to provider.

• Stocking

  • Responsible for stocking supplies and maintenance of exam rooms, front desk, and reception area; ensure providers have medical supplies needed

  • Responsible for completing order sheets to maintain supply inventory levels; regularly check expiration dates on supplies.

• Administrative

  • Responsible for maintenance of medical records and scanning charts to patient files.

  • Answer phone calls, collect and sort daily incoming and outgoing postal correspondence

  • Ensure reception is well maintained

  • Conduct courtesy call-backs for patient follow-up on care

  • Perform opening and closing duties, which includes cashing out, end-of-day communication, and securing the building.

  • Follow operating instructions to perform and document daily controls and calibration of equipment; maintain Quality Assurance/Quality Control logs for equipment troubleshoot breakdowns, perform preventive maintenance, and submit repair tickets as needed