Lead CT Technologist_BIDMC

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

55d•$54 - $80•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.Performs an extensive range of C.T. procedures. Provides front line leadership to staff technologists and coordinates workflow in the assigned site. Flexibility and competency on all scanners across the campus required. Ability to perform Lead duties across the campus needed. Staff reference for trouble shooting on the unit.Job Description:Primary Responsibilities:Assists in planning, scheduling, assignments, and coordinates the daily work of staff technologist and technical assistants. Oversees and evaluates the work of training technologists. Assists in clinical teaching of staff technologists. Perform duties of the CT Clinical Manager during his/her absence, reporting directly to the CT Technical Director. (essential)Assists in the development of new tests by performing comparison studies and clinical trials. Organizes research projects, schedules technologists to complete projects, reviews assignments with technologists and reports results to CT Supervisor. (essential)Assists in developing quality control procedures and instructs technical personnel on technical aspects of their routine use. Troubleshoots in the events of a technical or mechanical problem. Trains other staff to use new equipment. (essential)Oversees inventory control, maintains proper levels of inventory for department. Orders appropriate supplies as needed. Collects and analyzes monthly statistics, and completion of utilization review sheets for CT Supervisor's review. (essential)Follows departmental guidelines and protocols in the performance of all CT imaging. Monitors scan performance to ensure accuracy and completeness of image data. Makes adjustments when judged to be necessary, taking into account the patient's condition. May recommend changes in protocol or additional instructions to provide additional diagnostic information. (essential)Starts intravenous lines on patients requiring IV contrast for the examination with consideration to exam protocoled and patient's pain tolerance, anxieties and fears. Documents and monitors patient for contrast reactions and reports any problem promptly to radiologist and/or code team as indicated. Practices sterile techniques and prevents cross contamination. (essential)Checks images for quality control (e.g., window levels/widths and complete series of images). Edits computer entries for correctness of description, charges for billing, and reason for exam in HIS, RIS, and PACS. (essential)Provides radiation protection devices as appropriate. Checks menstrual history of female patients, advising of potential risk in cases of known or suspected pregnancy. Monitors patients' support systems, e.g., IVs oxygen, suction sets. Calls for assistance when a problem is recognized. Able to perform simple maintenance functions, e.g., changing 02 portable tanks, hanging a new bag of fluids. (essential)Has the authority to direct and support employees daily work activities. Has authority to undertake or recommend the following employment actions: hiring, termination, corrective action and performance reviews. Direct Reports: 4-6 Indirect Reports: NoneAssists in planning, monitoring and/or managing budget in functional area of department.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Radiologic Technology required.
License MA Rad Tech-Compted Tomography required.
Registration American Registry of Rad Tech required.
Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
3-5 years related work experience required and 0-1 years supervisory/management experience required
New hires will have 30 days to provide BLS certification. Certification has to be with the American Heart Association (AHA).
Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Nice To Haves

Post Primary Registration in CT.

Responsibilities

Assists in planning, scheduling, assignments, and coordinates the daily work of staff technologist and technical assistants.
Oversees and evaluates the work of training technologists.
Assists in clinical teaching of staff technologists.
Perform duties of the CT Clinical Manager during his/her absence, reporting directly to the CT Technical Director.
Assists in the development of new tests by performing comparison studies and clinical trials.
Organizes research projects, schedules technologists to complete projects, reviews assignments with technologists and reports results to CT Supervisor.
Assists in developing quality control procedures and instructs technical personnel on technical aspects of their routine use.
Troubleshoots in the events of a technical or mechanical problem.
Trains other staff to use new equipment.
Oversees inventory control, maintains proper levels of inventory for department.
Orders appropriate supplies as needed.
Collects and analyzes monthly statistics, and completion of utilization review sheets for CT Supervisor's review.
Follows departmental guidelines and protocols in the performance of all CT imaging.
Monitors scan performance to ensure accuracy and completeness of image data.
Makes adjustments when judged to be necessary, taking into account the patient's condition.
May recommend changes in protocol or additional instructions to provide additional diagnostic information.
Starts intravenous lines on patients requiring IV contrast for the examination with consideration to exam protocoled and patient's pain tolerance, anxieties and fears.
Documents and monitors patient for contrast reactions and reports any problem promptly to radiologist and/or code team as indicated.
Practices sterile techniques and prevents cross contamination.
Checks images for quality control (e.g., window levels/widths and complete series of images).
Edits computer entries for correctness of description, charges for billing, and reason for exam in HIS, RIS, and PACS.
Provides radiation protection devices as appropriate.
Checks menstrual history of female patients, advising of potential risk in cases of known or suspected pregnancy.
Monitors patients' support systems, e.g., IVs oxygen, suction sets.
Calls for assistance when a problem is recognized.
Able to perform simple maintenance functions, e.g., changing 02 portable tanks, hanging a new bag of fluids.
Has the authority to direct and support employees daily work activities.
Has authority to undertake or recommend the following employment actions: hiring, termination, corrective action and performance reviews.
Assists in planning, monitoring and/or managing budget in functional area of department.