Outpatient Multimodality Technologist (X-Ray/Mammography)

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Chestnut Hill, TN

2d•$51 - $75•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. The Multimodality Technologist 2 is responsible for performing a wide range of radiology exams and procedures in a Hospital/Level I trauma and/or Urgent Care setting. Job specific duties are dependent upon the two modalities assigned (see job posting for modality details). For example: General Diagnostic/ Breast Imaging, Interventional/Neurointerventional, etc.This position meets the scope of practice as defined by the ASRT practice standard guidelines.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Medical Radiography required.
License Radiology MA License required.
Registration American Registry of Rad Tech required.
Basic Life Support required.
3-5 years related work experience required.
Appropriate ARRT or equivalent certification required based on scope of practice (for example: Mammography, MRI, Ultrasound, Vascular).
New hires will have 30 days to provide BLS certification.
Certification has to be with the American Heart Association (AHA).
Advanced technical computer skills as required for technical support specific to functional area and related systems.

Responsibilities

Prepares and positions patients for diagnostic exams of various parts of the body which includes setting up equipment and patient in relation to each other to provide best demonstration of body part under study.
Enters instructions into computers,monitors and evaluates images for accuracy and completeness of order.
Makes necessary adjustments when judged to be necessary.
Evaluates image quality and completeness.
Responds to patient's physical and psychological needs.
Explains all procedures in a clear and concise manner without causing unnecessary anxiety.
Uses Proper Hand Hygiene before and after patient contact.
Observes patient's condition and reports any change to nurse or physician.
Edits computer entries for correctness of description, charges for billing, usage of contrast and reactions
Maintains Daily Room Check list, Code Cart Compliance checks and monthly inventory checks for expired products.