Radiologic Technologist

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Dedham, MA

20d•$41 - $61•Onsite

About The Position

Beth Israel Lahey Health is hiring a Radiologic Technologist for its Advanced Urgent Care Service in Dedham, staffed by board-certified Emergency Medicine Physicians. The service welcomes patients ages 2 and above. The technologist performs digital X-ray studies and assists with supply management and patient registration. The position performs a wide range of radiology exams and procedures within the scope of practice defined by ASRT practice standard guidelines. Responsibilities include preparing and positioning patients, setting up equipment, entering instructions into computers, monitoring and evaluating images, and making adjustments when needed. The technologist evaluates radiographs for image quality and completeness; explains procedures clearly, responds to patients' physical and psychological needs, follows proper hand hygiene, and reports changes in a patient's condition to a nurse or physician. The Advanced Urgent Care Center is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The listed base hourly pay range is $41.00–$60.92. All staff must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment. Sign-on bonuses, where applicable, are paid in two installments: half within the first 30 days of employment and the remainder at six months, subject to applicable taxes and eligibility restrictions.

Requirements

Vocational or technical training in Medical Radiography.
Medical Radiography technologist license in Massachusetts (MA Rad Tech); new hires must have the license by their start date.
Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; new hires have 30 days to provide certification, which must be from the American Heart Association (AHA).
0–1 years of related work experience.
Advanced technical computer skills required for technical support specific to the functional area and related systems.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English and to converse in English with medical center staff, patients, families, and external customers.
Ability to make decisions under general instructions, analyze and address varied problems, follow procedures, organize work, and seek assistance in difficult or unpredictable situations.
Working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures, and policies, and ability to apply them in varied situations.
Ability to collaborate in small teams and provide professional, respectful, service-oriented customer service, including remaining calm in stressful situations.
Physical ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 50 pounds frequently, with extended periods of standing and/or moving.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Medical Radiography.
New graduates may have a temporary Massachusetts Rad Tech license and be ARRT-eligible for one year from graduation.

Responsibilities

Prepare and position patients for diagnostic examinations of various body parts, setting up the equipment and patient to best demonstrate the body part under study.
Enter instructions into computers and monitor and evaluate images for accuracy and completeness of the order; make adjustments when necessary.
Evaluate radiographs for image quality and completeness.
Respond to patients’ physical and psychological needs and explain procedures clearly without causing unnecessary anxiety.
Use proper hand hygiene before and after patient contact.
Observe patients’ conditions and report changes to a nurse or physician.
Perform digital X-ray studies and assist with supply management and patient registration.