Lead Diagnostic Imaging Technologist

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 53,037 - 78,812; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Gloucester, MA is seeking a Radiology Team Lead. The role involves managing and coordinating the imaging staff activities, conducting patient assessments, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols in radiology procedures. The ideal candidate will have an AMA-approved radiology technology degree, current ARRT certification, and experience in patient care.

The position offers a competitive pay range between $38.50 and $57.21 hourly, depending on experience and certifications. Commitment to patient care and safety is paramount.

Qualifications

• 3 years of related experience required, 2 years with a Bachelor's degree.
• Must achieve and maintain specialized certification in the modalities practiced.
• Licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts if required.

Responsibilities

• Manages and coordinates imaging staff activities.
• Plans and schedules work ensuring adequate staffing.
• Supervises and instructs imaging technologists.
• Maintains liaison with radiologists and other physicians.
• Documents patient information accurately in records.

Skills

Leadership

Patient assessment

Technical knowledge in Radiology

Communication

Clinical skills

Education

Graduate of AMA approved program in radiology technology

Current ARRT (R)

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Overview

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Under general supervision, manages and coordinates the technical activities of section imaging staff engaged in producing ionizing and nonionizing radiation images for use in the diagnoses of disease or physical disorders. Oversees, assists and instructs Radiology technologists and ancillary personnel in the performance of their daily duties as established by departmental policy and procedures. Flexibility to work overtime as needed. Call is mandatory.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages and coordinates the technical activities of section imaging staff.
• Plans and schedules work for assigned area ensuring proper distribution of assignments and adequate staffing coverage, space and facilities for performance of duties of technologists.
• Supervises and provides instruction to technologists and orients new imaging staff. Recommends human resource actions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, promotions and paid-time-off schedules.
• Assists department manager in the determination of fiscal requirements; prepares budgetary recommendations, monitors, verifies and reconciles expenditures of budgeted funds. May take action to realign actual expenditures to budget.
• Maintains liaison with radiologists and other physicians and Clinic staff to resolve problems and to advise them concerning technical procedures, techniques and equipment.
• May work with imaging in producing diagnostic images.
• Patient Care Assessment: The technologist assesses the patient by collecting information from the patient, family, significant other, and health care providers; completes assessments by utilizing the medical record and Radiology requisitions or verbal orders to ensure appropriateness of procedures ordered.
• Makes accurate assessments of the patient’s condition/status to ensure appropriateness of procedure ordered; intervenes to prevent potential problems/complications; identifies patient/family educational needs.
• Patient Care Implementation: Establishes appropriate and effective communication with the patient and/or family member to complete the procedure; coordinates care with other health care team members; follows established policies and procedures; educates the patient/family for post-procedure care; demonstrates empathy and availability; keeps patients informed of progress and/or delays.
• Documentation (Management of Information): Documents accurately in the patient’s medical record, including use of radiopharmaceuticals or pharmaceuticals and all data regarding adverse reactions to any drug administered; manages and communicates information through systems such as computers and telephone/paging.
• Provides thorough and accurate documentation on radiographs, including patient identification, requisition number, date, technical factors on specialty films, RT initials, proper Right/Left markers, and other required markers.
• High Risk/Low Frequency/Problem Prone Clinical Skills: Ensures patient mobility as appropriate; monitors patients during exams involving contrast injections; follows emergency procedures and paging protocols; reports safety hazards immediately.
• Initiates incident reports as needed and reports incomplete/incorrect examinations to ensure proper patient care and continuity.
• Clinical and Technical Skills: Demonstrates necessary clinical skills and technical knowledge to provide care according to Department of Radiology policies and procedures.
• Incorporates Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles, Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities; complies with Lahey Clinic policies and departmental behavioral expectations; maintains courteous interactions with colleagues and patients; demonstrates understanding of job description and performance expectations; commits to customer service standards.
• Participates in departmental and interdepartmental quality improvement activities; completes Mandatory Education; performs other duties to meet department needs.
• Must achieve and maintain specialized certification in the modalities in which the Team Lead practices; must be licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health if the modality requires ionizing radiation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of AMA approved program radiology technology
• L icensure, Certification, Registration: Current ARRT (R) and Licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as well as DPH licensure.
• Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
• Experience: 3 years of related experience required, 2 years with a Bachelor’s degree.

Pay Range

$38.50 - $57.21

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, geography of 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 care for and protect our patients, colleagues and communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled