Rad Tech, Northbridge Radiology - 36 hours, Days

ummh; Northbridge (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Northbridge, MA, seeks a Radiologic Technologist to operate radiologic equipment and provide safe patient care in a busy imaging department.

Prerequisites include ARRT certification or registry eligibility, MA licensure, CPR, and strong knowledge of anatomy, positioning, radiation safety, and ALARA practices. The role emphasizes patient comfort and effective collaboration with staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited radiologic technology program.
• Registered by the ARRT or registry eligible; MA license required and renewed annually.
• CPR certification.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of anatomy, positioning, protocols, radiation safety and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Follows quality control policies to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Uses radiation safety measures to protect patients and staff.
• Greet patients politely and obtain medical histories.
• Explain procedures in English and ensure patient comfort during scans.
• Position patients correctly and perform radiologic imaging procedures.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Anatomy

Radiation safety

English fluency

Education

Accredited radiologic technology program

ARRT registered or registry eligible

MA licensure required

CPR certification

Job description

Position Details

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $26.95 - $48.51 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations .

Schedule Details: Friday, Thursday, Wednesday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend

Scheduled Hours: Wednesday 4-8, Thursday and Friday 8a-8p, and e/o Saturday and Sunday 9-5

Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 36

Cost Center: 26000 - 3502 Northbridge Radiology

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

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Job Overview

This position operates or oversees operation of radiologic equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes. The Radiological Technologist is responsible for monitoring and maintaining essential patient care and safety including practicing ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable).

I. Major 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.

II. Position Qualifications

License/Certification/Education: 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.

Experience/Skills: Required

• 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 Radiology Technologist.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Addendum for Radiology Technologist, Bone Density

Job Profile Summary: This position performs a variety of duties involving conduct of all aspects of bone density tests and related duties, insuring technically accurate scans of designated skeletal areas of interest.

Major Responsibilities

• Receives patients and conducts patient interviews to obtain medical history data. Explains procedures. Positions patients according to individual research and/or clinical protocol requirements using anatomical markers.
• Assesses need and condition of assigned patients and provides necessary interventions to assure patient comfort and privacy.
• Performs imaging procedures for various clinical and research studies in accordance with prescribed protocols as required or directed.
• Analyzes scans and compares to baseline evaluations. Determines need for additional scans/views/ to allow MD optimal diagnostic criteria.
• Performs quality control and quality assurance procedures on equipment and computer as required. Archives and retrieves data on optical disk system.
• Maintains required records, reports, statistics, patient folders and related information as required.
• Calibrates equipment daily to maintain scan precision and reproducibility.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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