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Long Island Community Hospital has served this richly diverse region as a patient-first community hospital for more than 60 years. As Long Island's only independent community hospital, we are 100% committed to becoming the community's healthcare provider of choice with our greatly enhanced services including the Knapp Cardiac Care Center, our highly-advanced heart disease diagnosis and treatment facility, our new modern surgical pavilion, our unique ER approach, and our high-touch services including women's imaging, sleep laboratory and orthopedics and more. These services are delivered with the highest level of compassion by our LI Community Hospital staff - Long Islanders with an unmistakable mix of courage and heart who care about the people right here in our community and whose sole purpose is to provide personalized comfort.

Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Radiographer - Per Diem Variable 7.5 hour shifts; rotating schedule/weekends - Radiology. In this role, the successful candidate provides health care services, applying x-ray energy to assist in diagnosis or treatment. Performs radiographic procedures and related techniques, producing images for the interpretation by; or at the request of a licensed practitioner. Responsible for radiology student supervision and evaluation for those students assigned to them. Exercises professional judgement in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complementary to medical ethics. Proceeds appropriate patient care and recognizes patient conditions essential for successful completion of the procedure. By performing all tasks in an efficient, responsible and caring manner, the employee will be dedicated to meet the needs of customers and staff. In doing so, will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care with respect to the special needs of each patient age group serviced as well as those persons with disabilities.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Operates X-ray Equipment in accordance with State and Federal Codes.
2. Positions patient for proper orientation of anatomy.
3. Applies principles of radiation protection to minimize exposure to patient, self and others.
4. Identifies film and/or other identification.
5. Displays proper procedures for the preparing, labeling and dispensing of radiographic contrast media and the labeling of medications.
6. Evaluates requisition for identification of patient and procedure.
7. Provides patient care by verifying patient identification.
8. Maintains patient care by maintaining patient dignity and modesty.
9. Operates functions of HIS/RIS in accordance with Hospital and Department policy.
10. Pursues appropriate continuing education.
11. Performs Daily Quality Assurance activity based upon established departmental protocol.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Current New York State licensure to practice Diagnostic Radiography. Registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). (Employees hired prior to January 2001 are excluded from this requirement) Completion of a two year approved ARRT School.

Required Licenses: Radiography - R.T. (R)(ARRT)

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Long Island Community Hospital provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

Long Island Community Hospital is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.

Long Island Community Hospital provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $46.51 - $51.62 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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