Local Contract Radiology Technologist - $56-61 Per Hour

Equiliem is seeking a local contract Radiology Technologist for a local contract job in Hackensack, New Jersey.

• Specialty: Radiology Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Job Description

• Specialty: X-Ray/Radiology Tech
• Discipline: Allied (Imaging)
• Start Date: ASAP
• End Date: 08/01/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 10pm- 8am (4 10's), every 3rd weekend, holidays as needed, no on call
• Employment Type: Local Contract (No stipends).

Requirements

• ARRT
• NJ License
• Minimum of 2 years of experience
• Must have OR experience

Job Summary:

The Radiologic Technologist I is responsible for obtaining diagnostic radiographic examination at a technical level not requiring constant supervision and performs all of the essential generic job functions as listed below.


Essential Generic Job Functions (List in order of importance):

-Produces diagnostic radiographic examinations by positioning patients, providing immobilization devices, selection proper technical factors based on individual patient needs. Select and operate equipment as required for specific procedures.
-Restricts radiation beam through cone and collimating devices to provide non-exposure of radiation to unaffected parts of the patient.
-Performs portable x-ray examinations in patient rooms, operating rooms and emergency room.
-Follows operational procedure to identify patient's films with name and x-ray number, correctly mark film as to side of the patient taken.
-Develops exposed x-ray film by processing methods available.
-Completes patient requisitions with technologist initials, date, number, and size of film.
-Maintains orderly x-ray room as directed by the head of the department.
-Prepares radiopaque contrast media and assists physician in administering radiopaque mixtures to patient.
-Performs administrative duties related to scheduling appointments, patient's instruction, film filing, maintenance of records, reception of patients and other administrative duties as required.
-Renders services and/or assistance to all patients depending on the individual patient's needs and abilities in moving, turning, getting on and off the x-ray tables, etc.
-Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 10 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day.
-Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
-Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational competencies.