Job Description

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Duties

Under direct supervision, selected candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Perform X-ray and PMCT scans on decedents to support medical examiner services, including but not limited to autopsies, anthropology, and identification procedures.
• Review daily case lists and prioritize cases requiring X-ray or PMCT scanning.
• Prepare and position decedents for X-ray and PMCT imaging in accordance with department protocols or as directed by the medical examiner on duty.
• Operate X-ray and CT equipment in compliance with technical and safety standards to ensure accurate exposure and quality digital images.
• Review and adjust digital images in post-processing to ensure optimal quality and clarity for review.
• Transmit images to designated applications for evaluation and review by medical examiners.
• Remain available for additional requests and assignments throughout the shift, ensuring all tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Clean and maintain equipment, reporting any malfunctions or issues promptly to the supervisor.
• Attend staff and agency meetings as required
• Reviews and responds to emails.
• Perform any additional related duties as assigned by the supervisor or agency.

Requirements

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:

• 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.
• 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.

Preferred Skills

• One year of experience in processing dental work digital x-ray experience a plus

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Residency Requirement

• 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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