Radiology Technologist

Southcoast Health System•Wareham, MA

20d•$37 - $58•Onsite

About The Position

Join Southcoast Health, a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home. This role is for a Radiology Technologist working Per Diem on the Day shift in Surgery at the Wareham, MA location.

Requirements

Successful completion of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology and attainment of primary certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiography within one year of eligibility.
Current RT licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and/or Rhode Island is required based on location assignment.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required.
Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is required.
Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.

Responsibilities

Perform diversified clinical patient care, technical and related duties within assigned modality as part of an interdisciplinary care team.
Assume responsibility for each assigned patient, perform patient assessments, and correlate clinical findings with exam/procedure request.
Obtain pertinent information from patient's chart and document all data within the EHR.
Educate patient for exam.
Position patient and select appropriate imaging equipment and supplies.
Identify, prepare and/or administer pharmaceuticals related to the exam/procedure.
Select technical factors/ parameters/sequences to produce quality images.
Properly identify anatomy and evaluate images for technical quality.
Apply the principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self and others and aware of MR safety practices.
Assist physicians in performing procedures.
Perform Front Desk and Medical Assistant Functions.
Maintain the committed per diem requirements.