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UMass Memorial Medical Center · 3 months ago

Radiology Tech, Per Diem (PD)

Leominster, MA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

UMass Memorial Medical Center is a leading health system in Central Massachusetts, dedicated to exceptional patient care and academic excellence. They are seeking a Radiology Tech to operate radiologic equipment for diagnostic purposes, ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout the imaging process.

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Responsibilities

Follows all Quality Control policies and procedures for compliance with departmental, local, state and federal regulations

Uses radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations, hospital policy, and to ensure safety of patients and staff

Greets patients politely and efficiently

Takes thorough and accurate patient medical histories

Clearly explains procedures to patients in English and observes patients to ensure safety and comfort during scan

Seeks out interpreter services if needed

Sets up examination rooms, ensuring that all necessary equipment and supplies are available and functioning

Prepares and administers oral or injected contrast media to patients as required

Positions and immobilizes patient on examining table and ensures that a quality diagnostic image is produced

Follows sterile techniques according to hospital policy

Operates or positions imaging equipment and adjusts controls to set exposure time and distance, according to specification of examination

Monitors patients' conditions and reactions, reporting abnormal signs to physician

Reviews and evaluates images or computer-generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes

Dates, labels and marks images according to hospital policy

Records, processes and maintains patient data, documents and treatment records, and sends to PACS

Collaborates with other medical team and administrative staff members, such as physicians and nurses to conduct special procedures or complete administrative duties

Informs supervisor of equipment problems or supply needs

Performs all duties with strict adherence to and compliance with government regulations, hospital policies and procedures, and safety guidelines

Works with students and follows all guidelines and policies associated with students

Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives

Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed

Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations

Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements

Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors

Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance

Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed

Qualification

Radiological technologyARRT certificationCPR certificationRadiation safetyPatient positioningBasic patient careEnglish proficiencyOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration

Required

Graduate of an accredited radiological technology program

Registered by the ARRT or registry eligible. Licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health: Radiation Control Program. Must maintain licensure on an annual basis

CPR certification

Strong organizational and communication skills

Thoroughly knowledgeable in anatomy, patient positioning, examination techniques, equipment protocols, radiation safety, radiation protection and basic patient care

Ability to communicate clearly in English with patients to explain procedures while making them as comfortable as possible

Ability to follow and comply with procedures, policies and regulations

Ability to work effectively and collaborate with medical staff, personnel, students, and patients

Ability to read, write and speak clearly in English

Preferred

Prior experience as a Radiological Technologist

Benefits

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Company

UMass Memorial Medical Center

Umass Memorial Medical Center is the clinical partner of UMass Medical School and the largest health care system in Central Massachusetts. It is a sub-organization of UMass Memorial Health Care.

Founded in 1998

Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.umassmemorialhealthcare.org

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