The Bureau of Public Health Clinics (BPHC)_Chest Clinics uses Radiology Technicians to perform core service functions at its facilities. To operate within law and provide proper guidance to lower-level technologists, a supervising technologist is assigned the task of managing staff and BPHC's X-ray Suites. The BPHC_Chest Clinic's primary function is to identify, diagnose and treat persons who have confirmed/suspected tuberculosis disease or latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). Central to initial diagnosis of TB disease and infection is the use of chest radiographs (X-ray). The only persons authorized to do chest X-rays are licensed Radiology Technologists. Currently, there are four BPH chest clinics (three open).

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

Develop policies and procedures adequate to operate X-ray equipment per NYS and federal guidelines.

Supervise lower-level X-ray Technologists and other assigned staff: - Assigns work, evaluates performance, develops & delivers training, etc. - Address performance, time and leave, and HR-related issues timely. - Provides written and verbal feedback to staff as needed.

Develop and maintain a rotating schedule for X-Ray Technicians to keep them acquainted with all phases of technician work.

Serve as technical subject matter expert (SME) to supervisor, BPHC & divisional leadership.

Supervise the opening of new technical units or installation/upgrade of new equipment; and inspects installations to ensure that proper techniques are being deployed.

Orders supplies, approves requisitions for equipment, OTPS and repairs, etc.

Takes X-ray per order from a licensed physician using the principle of ALARA ( As Low As Reasonably Achievable ).

Prepares and positions patients for taking X-Ray pictures according to standard procedures or as prescribed by a physician.

Executes the proper digital radiography (DR) and synapse protocols.

Complete patients' X-ray by correctly using radiation equipment.

Maintain safety procedures for X-ray equipment.

Maintains the DR an X-ray equipment before and after use.

Effectively assess patient's information or status.

Use standard procedures to identify the correct patient using at least to identifier (full name, DOB, etc.); inputs or corrects demographics data in RIS.

Perform daily quality control and quality assurance at assigned X-ray suites.

Use PACS/RIS to process patients and X-rays.

Identify anomalies in RIS/PACS and takes direct or collaborative actions to correct errors.

Work independently to solve moderate level problems and assist lower-level X-ray Technologists.

Create service request tickets to IT-Unit staff or PACS/RIS vendors as needed.

Read's radiation does device monthly for self and assigned staff; making proper notification to the supervisor, if there are issues with readings.

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and a valid license as a General Radiological Technologist issued by the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment in this title.

NOTES:
1. For appointment to Assignment Level III, in addition to meeting the above
requirement, all candidates must have two years of satisfactory, full-time
experience as an X-Ray Technician, which must have been in a supervisory
capacity.
2. For assignment to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner only, one year of
satisfactory full-time experience operating X-Ray apparatus and auxiliary
equipment may be substituted for the above-cited license.

Supervisory experience 3 years+ Knowledge of PACS/RIS, DR/CR, Scheduling staff, Experience hosting City/state inspection of X-ray Suites Valid license with NYS to practice Willing to travel as needed to multiple sites-City wide coverage Will have to provide X-ray tech coverage as needed.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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