CT Technologist (16 hr, Weekend Nights)

Anna Jaques Hospital; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 134,674,000 - 200,120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

The Radiology Department at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham (BID Needham) seeks a radiologic technologist to perform CT exams and assist with X-ray per physician orders. The role emphasizes accuracy, patient care, and infection control within a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications include ARRT radiography license, CT registration, and BLS. The position offers a sign-on bonus eligible for eligible internal candidates and a full-time schedule of at least 30 hours per week.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• MA Radiography/CT license and ARRT registration required.
• CPR/Basic Life Support certification required.
• 0-1 years related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform CT exams and assist with X-ray as needed.
• Follow departmental protocols and infection control policies.
• Schedule and document exams, maintaining complete records.
• Provide patient education and prepare/ document contrast materials.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

PACS and CR technology

Microsoft Office

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

$7,500 Sign on Bonus Eligible! (Current BILH candidates- restrictions apply).

Important Details:

Sign on bonuses are paid out in two payments. You will receive your first payment (half of the total amount) on the pay date after the first 30 days of employment and is subject to applicable taxes. You will receive the second payment (remaining balance) on the pay date occurring after (6) months of employment and is subject to applicable taxes. Full time status at BID Needham is considered for schedules greater than or equal to 30 hours per week; part time status is 20 to 29 hours per week. Bonus is prorated for part-time positions. Please note, per diem employees are not eligible for sign on bonuses. Current and Former BILH candidates - restrictions apply. BID Needham Internal employees or employees within the BILH system are not eligible for the bonus or if you have been employed by a BILH entity within the last 12 months. Please note, sign on bonuses are subject to change based on the organization’s hiring needs and will be determined by Talent Acquisition on an ongoing basis. BILH/BID Needham Talent Acquisition reserves the right to change sign on bonus eligible jobs and amounts at any time.

The Radiology Department at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham (BID Needham) offers a wide array of personalized services for our patients. We have short wait times and technologists whose top priority is accommodating you. As a community hospital, our staff offers a personal touch not always found at larger institutions. Our radiologists are members of the medical staff of the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham and the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston.

Job Description:

Job Summary:

Under the general direction of the Manager, performs a wide variety of specific and specialized duties and procedures to hospital in and outpatients in accordance with orders of physicians. Possesses the knowledge of procedures and policies related to the Radiology department, including specific knowledge of CT. Performs these duties using independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative. Assumes responsibility and quality of work in designated areas of procedures as required. This position requires a high level of technical and informatics knowledge and skill, and the ability to work in close cooperation with members of a team of physicians, nurses and other technical staff. The individual must be able to work in a fast paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle and prioritize multiple competing tasks and demands and to seek managerial assistance as appropriate. Perform predominantly CT exams and floats to X-ray as needed.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Follows departmental guidelines and protocols in performance of all procedures in diagnostic radiology and CT, to include all infection control policies.
• Follows departmental guidelines and protocols in scheduling and documentation of exams and maintaining accurate and complete records relative to the examinations performed.
• Performs quality control on all equipment according to standard procedures.
• Greets all patients by appropriate title, provides education appropriate to the exam and provides a complete medical record to the Radiologist.
• Prepares, administers & documents, all contrast material / injection information as required by policy.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• License American Registry of Rad Tech required., and Registration MA Rad Tech-Compted Tomography required., and Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• MA Licensed in Radiography and Computed Tomography.
• ARRT in Radiography.
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ARRT in Computed Tomography.
• Prior experience and knowledge with PACS and CR technology and minimum of 1 year experience in CT Scan.
• Experience with IV placement for contrast injections.

Competencies:

• Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.
• Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.
• Independence of Action: Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager.
• Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
• Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
• Team Work: Ability to interact respectfully with other employees, professional staff and/or external contacts to offer ideas, identify issues, obtain information or deliver services.
• Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Age based Competencies: Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Neonatal:Birth to 6 months, Youth: 6 months to 16 years, Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 - 60 years, Elderly: 60 -.
• Physical Nature of the Job: Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 50 pounds of force frequently. Work is physically demanding and requires extended periods of standing and/or moving.

Pay Range:

$47.00 - $69.84

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geographyof work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

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.

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