Operates radiologic equipment to produce diagnostic images while ensuring patient safety and adhering to ALARA standards. Responsibilities include performing bone density tests, administering contrast media, and maintaining quality control compliance.
Requirements summary
Requires graduation from an accredited radiological technology program and registration by the ARRT or eligibility. Must hold a Massachusetts Department of Public Health license and CPR certification.
professional certificateQuality ControlCommunication SkillsPatient CareMedical History TakingPatient PositioningSterile TechniqueRadiologic Equipment OperationRadiation SafetyAnatomy KnowledgeContrast Media AdministrationALARABone Density Testing
Job description
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Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $26.95 - $48.51 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
Schedule Details: Wednesday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend Scheduled Hours: 3-11pm Shift: 2 - Evening Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 16 Cost Center: 25080 - 3500 Radiology Diagnostic This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
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This position operates or oversees operation of radiologic equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes.
The Radiological Technologist is responsible for monitoring and maintaining essential patient care and safety including practicing ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable).
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Major Responsibilities: 1.
Follows all Quality Control policies and procedures for compliance with departmental, local, state and federal regulations.
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Uses radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations, hospital policy, and to ensure safety of patients and staff.
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Greets patients politely and efficiently.
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Takes thorough and accurate patient medical histories.
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Clearly explains procedures to patients in English and observes patients to ensure safety and comfort during scan.
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Seeks out interpreter services if needed.
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Sets up examination rooms, ensuring that all necessary equipment and supplies are available and functioning.
Benefits
Signing Bonus
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Prepares and administers oral or injected contrast media to patients as required.
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Positions and immobilizes patient on examining table and ensures that a quality diagnostic image is produced.
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Follows sterile techniques according to hospital policy.
All responsibilities are essential job functions.
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Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: Required: 1.
Graduate of an accredited radiological technology program.
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Registered by the ARRT or registry eligible.
Licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health: Radiation Control Program.
Must maintain licensure on an annual basis.
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CPR certification.
Experience/Skills: Required: 1.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
2.
Thoroughly knowledgeable in anatomy, patient positioning, examination techniques, equipment protocols, radiation safety, radiation protection and basic patient care.
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Ability to communicate clearly in English with patients to explain procedures while making them as comfortable as possible.
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Ability to follow and comply with procedures, policies and regulations.
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Ability to work effectively and collaborate with medical staff, personnel, students, and patients.
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Ability to read, write and speak clearly in English.
Preferred
1. Prior experience as a Radiology Technologist. Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements. Department-specific competencies, including age-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents. III.
Physical
Demands and
Environmental
Conditions: Work is considered sedentary. Position requires work indoors in a normal office environment.
Addendum for
Radiology
Technologist,
Bone
Density
Job
Profile
Summary: This position performs a variety of duties involving conduct of all aspects of bone density tests and related duties, insuring technically accurate scans of designated skeletal areas of interest. I.
Major
Responsibilities: 1. Receives patients and conducts patient interviews to obtain medical history data. Explains procedures. Positions patients according to individual research and/or clinical protocol requirements using anatomical markers. 2. Assesses need and condition of assigned patients and provides necessary interventions to assure patient comfort and privacy. 3. Performs imaging procedures for various clinical and research studies in accordance with prescribed protocols as required or directed. 4. Analyzes scans and compares to baseline evaluations. Determines need for additional scans/views/ to allow MD optimal diagnostic criteria. 5. Performs quality control and quality assurance procedures on equipment and computer as required. Archives and retrieves data on optical disk system. 6. Maintains required records, reports, statistics, patient folders and related information as required. 7. Calibrates equipment daily to maintain scan precision and reproducibility. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other.
Our six
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