Certified Radiology Technician - Per Diem

Short Hills Surgery Center, located in Millburn, N.J. is seeking a Per Diem Certified Radiology Technician to join our exceptional healthcare team. SHSC is a fast-paced, AAAHC-Certified state of the art facility. Our multi-specialty same-day surgery center has all the accreditations of a traditional hospital, but we set a higher standard for physician and nursing care. The result: our high patient satisfaction scores and low infection rates. Our 25,000-square-foot facility features six major operating rooms, two minor surgery rooms, and 24 recovery beds, including four private rooms, all within an upscale, comfortable atmosphere.

Per-Diem positions are available. A minimum of two years relevant experience and current BLS is required. Ambulatory surgery experience is preferred.

Essential functions include:

• Reviews schedule at the start of the day and prioritizes individual room needs.
• Damp dusts all Radiology Equipment and cleans x-ray gowns.
• Ensures appropriate supplies and equipment are ready and available for scheduled procedures
• Ensures equipment is in proper working condition prior to patient being brought into the OR.

• Determines exposure factors to obtain optimum imaging for individual patients
• Sets up x-ray equipment according to side/body part.
• Practices radiation protection for patients and assures radiation safety for staff
• Positions patient on the OR table for proper angle/rotation of C-arm to obtain proper view
• Processes fluoroscopy images

• Demonstrates knowledge of radiology procedure regarding paperwork/form
• Demonstrates correct use of the OR table, Pain table, Jackson table.
• Assures that all necessary positioning devices are in the OR prior to the start of the procedure.
• Assumes responsibility for managing appropriate supplies and equipment in room for scheduled surgical procedure
• Coordinates with Material Manager to maintain high standards and quality in the materials used.
• Terminally clean radiology equipment at end of day.

Other duties may include:

• Attends mandatory in house education programs/in-services, staff meetings on Emergency Plans/Procedures, Infection Control, Universal Precautions, Patient Rights, Child and Elder Abuse.
• Maintains QA for Radiology Department: daily warm-up and inspection, phantom images and quarterly QA testing/logs
• Radiation Safety Officer: communicates/distributes all NJ DEP and related regulations pertaining to radiation safety and imaging equipment operation to employees
• Reviews/distributes/collects radiation monitoring devices monthly to all personnel.
• Reviews radiation monitoring reports and distributing monthly to all personnel.
• Investigates any radiation exposures that are out of limits for monthly, quarterly, or yearly time periods.
• Identifies potentially hazardous issues related to radiation safety.
• Provides training as needed to new employees.

Qualifications: Must be a high school graduate or equivalent and possess a current Radiology Technician Certification.

We offer competitive compensation and a friendly, dynamic work environment where employees are empowered to contribute to their own and company enrichment initiatives.

A competitive Health and Wellness Benefit Plan is available for the eligible candidate. Only candidates meeting eligibility requirements will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Pay: From $40.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Medical Imaging Technicians: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person