Details
Posted: 17-Nov-23
Location: New York, New York
Salary: Open
Pay Range
$116,800.00-$192,800.00
Company Overview
The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe. One of the world's most respected comprehensive centers devoted exclusively to cancer, we have been recognized as one of the top two cancer hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report for more than 30 years.
Vaccination for COVID-19 and Influenza (flu) is mandatory for all MSK staff. Staff are considered fully vaccinated upon completion of a primary vaccination series for COVID-19 (i.e., one dose of a single dose vaccine or a final dose of a multi-dose vaccine series). Exceptions from the COVID-19 and Influenza (flu) vaccine requirements are permitted for those who request and receive an approved medical, religious, or fully remote exemption. Requests for exemption can take up to two weeks to review. Vaccination or an approved exemption is required to start work.
Job Description
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) seeks a Radiologist Assistant at our main hospital in Manhattan's Upper East Side (1275 York Avenue). We offer the highest standards of comprehensive cancer care delivered by MSK oncologists, in an environment designed to meet the unique needs of cancer patients and their families.
You will:
- Work in a collaborative multi modality environment, support Attending Radiologists, fellows and residents with cross sectional image protocols, initial image observation of plain films and limited diagnostic ultrasound.
- Review CT imaging referrals and instruct technologists of appropriate imaging protocol
- Make initial observations of general radiography films collaborating with Radiologists for review and approval
- Assist with CT cytogram's
- Perform Modified Barium Swallow Fluoroscopy
- Perform limited diagnostic ultrasound exams for review and approval by a Radiologist
- Patient education and consent for contrast media
- Assessment and documentation of IV contrast reactions or extravasation, maintain BLS/ACLS certification
- Review patients medical record to verify appropriateness of requested exam
- Administer contrast agents as prescribed by a Radiologist, monitor patient for adverse reactions
- Obtain and evaluate vital signs, perform limited physical examination as appropriate reporting findings to a collaborating radiologist
- Act as a liaison between referring services and Radiologist.
You need:* Completion of an accredited RA program with an MS in Health Science required.* ARRT certification as a Registered Radiologist Assistant.* New York State Department of Health licensure.
Hours: * 4 - 10 hour day shifts, rotating weekends
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Pay Range: $116,800-$192,800/annually
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$10,000 bonus available for new hires hired for August and on.
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MSK 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, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.
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