Senior diagnostic Technologist

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

8d • $41 - $61

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 a wide range of radiology exams and procedures. Provides front line leadership to staff technologists and coordinates work flow in the assigned site. Interacts daily with patients and other medical personnel. This position meets the scope of practice as defined by the ASRT practice standard guidelines. Job Description: Primary 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. (essential) Evaluates radiographs for image quality and completeness. Oversees and evaluates the work of staff technologists. Assists in quality control 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) Assists in planning, scheduling, assignments, and coordinates the daily work of staff technologist and technical assistants. Assists in clinical teaching of staff technologists. (essential) Perform duties of the Clinical Supervisor during his/her absence. (essential) 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. (essential) Edits computer entries for correctness of description, charges for billing, usage of contrast and reactions. (essential) Maintains Daily Room Check list, Code Cart Compliance checks and monthly inventory checks for expired products. Reports all incidents affecting Patient Care in the CCC on line incident reporting system. (essential) Oversees inventory control, maintains proper levels of inventory for specific areas in the department. Orders appropriate supplies as needed. (essential) As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.

Requirements

• Vocational or Technical training in Medical Radiography required.
• License MARadTech-Radiography required.
• Registration American Registry of Rad Tech required.
• Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
• 3-5 years related work experience required.
• MA license.
• 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

• Associate's degree in Medical Radiography preferred.

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 radiographs for image quality and completeness. Oversees and evaluates the work of staff technologists. Assists in quality control 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.
• Assists in planning, scheduling, assignments, and coordinates the daily work of staff technologist and technical assistants. Assists in clinical teaching of staff technologists.
• Perform duties of the Clinical Supervisor during his/her absence.
• 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. Reports all incidents affecting Patient Care in the CCC on line incident reporting system.
• Oversees inventory control, maintains proper levels of inventory for specific areas in the department. Orders appropriate supplies as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees