Special Procedure Technologist (28037)

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) has an opportunity for a Special Procedure Technologist at NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem. Harlem Hospital is the largest hospital in Central Harlem and the only Safety Net Hospital in Northern Manhattan. Harlem Hospital is recognized for providing centers of excellence in the areas of Bariatric Surgery, Breast Imaging and Sexual Assault Forensics. Today, Harlem Hospital continues providing outstanding care to all New Yorkers. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards.

The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff.

NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.

Under the direction/supervision of a Radiologist, Technical Supervisor, or Lead Technologist performs radiographic procedures to include CT, angiography, and routine diagnostic procedures on patients whose condition requires specialized expertise at a technical level, not requiring supervision of technical detail, but will require independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation according to ALARA principles (As Low As Reasonably Achievable).

This position will support the vision, mission, and value statements of NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem by providing for interdisciplinary cooperation in the provision of timely/courteous service to our customers, reduction in turn-around-time, and for the compassionate care and treatment of each patient.

Opportunity Details:

• Perform radiologic procedures by selecting the proper technical factors and performing the appropriate quality control for optimal diagnostic imaging.
• Ensure the appropriate collimation and shielding using good judgment in radiation safety factors.
• Greets patient introducing his/herself and confirm patient identity.
• Consult with radiologist or other physicians as necessary to determine appropriateness of requested study.
• Review request with Radiologist or Resident when necessary to obtain special instructions/protocol.
• Ensure patient readiness for procedure, completion of consent (as necessary) prior to the procedure, and education of patient to the study to be performed.
• Schedule: 4:00p.m. - 12:00a.m. and required to rotate on weekends.