When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST **$10,000 sign-on bonus eligible**
$5000 payout after 90 days $5000 payout after 12 months
Current and Former BILH candidates - restrictions apply. BIDMC Internal employees or employees within the BILH system are not eligible for the bonus or if you have been employed by a BILH entity within the last 12 months.
Please note, sign on bonuses are subject to change based on the organization’s hiring needs and will be determined by on an ongoing basis. BILH reserves the right to change sign on bonus eligible jobs and amounts at any time.
Beth Israel Lahey Health and New England Baptist Hospital are devoted to consistently promoting a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in our organization's WE CARE values which can be reviewed here Our Values.
The Diagnostic Imaging Technologist is responsible for providing designated diagnostic imaging services across all NEBH locations. This technologist will perform any routine radiographic examinations including, but not limited to: O.R., C-arm imaging, Pain Center, plain film xray, fluoroscopy procedures. These shall be performed in a manner ensuring that studies produced are of appropriate technical quality, are produced in a timely manner consistent with departmental goals and objectives; utilize the ALARA principle; and in a manner ensuring high quality delivery of appropriate general patient care. Call shifts, holiday and shift rotation required per department requirements/needs.
Job Description
- ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to): Advocates for all New England Baptist Hospital locations and promotes the hospitals mission to transform the lives of those we serve by promoting wellness, restoring function, lessening disability, alleviating pain and advancing knowledge in the musculoskeletal diseases and related disorders. Patient Care - Verifies patient’s I.D. using 2 patient identifier; verifies demographic and clinical information on the requisition, the imaging device and confirms the presence of written order; greets patients upon arrival and responsible for their care until discharge or appropriate hand-off to other clinic service/personnel; assesses patient’s physical and mental condition and ability to tolerate exams and procedures and modifies approach to patient care delivery if needed; exercises confidentiality with respect to patient information Radiographic Exams/Procedures/Tracking process - performs requested exams in a time frame consistent with departmental and institutional quality standards; consistently and accurately positions patients for each radiographic projection requested; consistently and accurately determines and adjusts exposure factors required to produce a diagnostic image for every exam requested; ensures RIS exam data is correct prior to completion of tracking steps (including appropriate exam type performed for accurate billing, updated clinical information if applicable); ensures all images have reached PACS prior to performing the “End Exam”” tracking step; ensures all tracking steps are performed in a timely fashion as to not delay the official report creation on radiologic exams Equipment – consistently and accurately maneuvers each piece of equipment throughout the organization and ensures continued equipment functionality; reports any equipment issues in a timely fashion to management; for urgent matters – places service call to vendors to expedite timely service repair, then notifies; Lead tech and or manager: ensures equipment is inspected and cleaned daily or as needed. Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of human anatomical structure, physiological function and pathology. Consistently practices proper aseptic or sterile technique during appropriate exams/procedures. Radiation Safety – monitors radiation delivery; utilizes standard Radiation safety practice of Time, Distance and shielding for all exams; reviews own personal radiation exposure monitoring reports to keep exposure within required parameters. Non-imaging functions: acts as a resource/liaison between physicians and their staff, all departments, patients and their families, and the Radiology Departments; shares responsibility for transporting patients to other areas of the facility when necessary; performs clerical duties when necessary; example - entering of orders; exercises initiative in assisting other sections of the facility, for example
