Job description

The 61st Street Service Corporation

At 61st Street Service Corporation we are committed to providing our client with excellent customer service while maintaining a productive environment for all employees. The Service Corporation offers a competitive comprehensive Benefit package to eligible employees; including Healthcare and various other benefits including Paid Time off to promote a healthy lifestyle.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we adhere to all requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws.

SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Medical Director performs all duties associated with acquisition, processing, submission for interpretation and archiving MRI images; responsible for the care of the patient while in the MRI area. Responsible administratively to the Practice Administrator.

*Schedule is per diem as needed; Thursday and Friday every week required*

REQUIRED TRAINING: HIPAA, OSHA, Infection Control, MRI Safety, Annual Training, Radiation Training

RESPONSIBILITES:

• Reviews imaging requests for appropriateness based on clinical information provided. All questionable orders are communicated to the radiologist for final approval.
• Positions patient and selects appropriate options to demonstrate cross-sectional anatomy of interest based on accepted MRI principles and the referring physician’s request.
• Judges diagnostic quality of finished medical images prior to submission to radiologist for interpretation.
• Performs clerical responsibilities associated with acquisition, processing and archiving of patient records.
• Offers detailed explanation of diagnostic procedures to patients and answers questions as appropriate.
• Observes patient while in the MRI area for change in status and makes appropriate intervention or contacts primary care givers for instruction.
• Competent to administer Contrast Media via appropriate peripheral IV access as ordered and directed by staff while abiding by NY state guidelines if certified.
• Supervises and directs other non-technical personnel that may be assigned to the area for which they are responsible.
• Identifies and corrects problems as appropriate with all critical occurrences reported to the next level of authority.
• Operates and maintains equipment on a daily basis maintaining logbooks with equipment performance data: schedules PM, performs QA, maintains records required for and participates in inspections.

Position Qualifications/Specifications:

Minimum Requirements: Graduate of an AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology; NYS License, ARRT; MRI Registry eligible; 2-3 year’s prior experience. New York BCLS certified; State license to inject contrast preferred.

Specifications:

Special Training/Skills: Must be able to remain calm in stressful situations. Must display courtesy and empathy toward patients, co-workers and physicians. Must be able to make sound judgments and execute the appropriate actions based on the needs of patients and knowledge of facility policies and procedures. Must have excellent communications skills and maintain confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.

Physical Demands: Must be able to move around freely. Must be able to assist in the lifting of physically compromised patients. Must possess sufficient visual and auditory acuity to perform task related to the patient; sits, stands, bends and walks intermittently throughout the day; must lift patients and supplies.

Working Conditions: Works in a medical facility subject to electrical, chemical, magnetic and radiant hazards; exposure to infectious disease and lifting hazards

ColumbiaDoctors/NewYork-Presbyterian Imaging has excluded marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of the fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisors and/or other management as required. ColumbiaDoctors/NewYork- Presbyterian Imaging reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises.

Pay: From $52.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Outpatient

Medical specialties:

• Radiology

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Travel requirement:

• No travel

COVID-19 considerations:
New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) continues to require masking by patients, visitors, and HCP (healthcare personnel) in all healthcare settings

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New York, NY 10019: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• ARRT Certification (Required)

Work Location: One location

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