Multimodality Technologist II

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Radiology Technologist to join the imaging team. The role involves preparing patients for diagnostic exams, configuring equipment, and ensuring image quality for accurate interpretation.

Essential qualifications include an Associate's degree in Medical Radiography, MA radiology license, ARRT certification, and BLS. 3–5 years of related experience is required. This on-site position offers a competitive hourly pay range and comprehensive hospital benefits.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years related work experience required.
• MA Radiology License and ARRT (or equivalent) certification required.
• BLS certification (AHA) within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and positions patients for diagnostic exams and sets up equipment for imaging.
• Evaluates image quality and completeness for accuracy of orders.
• Explains procedures clearly to patients and monitors safety and hygiene.
• Edits computer entries for correctness, billing charges, contrast usage, and reactions.
• Maintains daily room checks, code cart compliance, and inventory.

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. $20,000 Sign-On Bonus! 1101 Beacon Street, Brookline MA 02446 (Free parking or MBTA stop Green Line across the street!)

Job Description

Essential 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 image quality and completeness.
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Medical Radiography required.
• License Radiology MA License required., and Registration American Registry of Rad Tech required., and Basic Life Support required.
• 3-5 years related work experience required.
• Appropriate ARRT or equivalent certification required based on scope of practice (for example: Mammography, MRI, Ultrasound, Vascular).
• New hires will have 30 days to provide BLS certification. Certification has to be with the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Advanced technical computer skills as required for technical support specific to functional area and related systems.

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 work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.

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, 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

$50.50 - $75.04

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 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