Radiology Technician (Rad Tech) [Per Diem]

Codman Square Health Center, Inc.; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Codman Square Health Center, Inc. is seeking a Radiology Technologist to perform radiographic examinations to high quality standards.

You will prepare patients, operate radiology equipment, position patients, and ensure safety protocols while supporting timely image delivery to Radiology Group for radiologist review.

Qualifications

• AART (R) (M) required.
• State license and at least 1 year of hospital experience required.
• Experience with EPIC, PACS, and Hologic systems.
• French, French Creole, or Spanish language skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for and conduct radiographic examinations.
• Operate conventional radiology equipment to obtain routine radiographs.
• Position patients to obtain desired radiographic results.
• Send radiographs to Radiology Group to be read by Radiologist.
• Review schedule and print history sheets; document last Covid vaccine.
• Enter mammogram orders into EPIC and register patients.
• Stock and clean rooms; call patients for exams and mammograms.

Skills

AART (R) (M)

State license

Hospital experience

Tools

EPIC

PACS

Hologic

Job description

Description

Position Summary

Reporting to the Chief Technologist/Manager, the Radiology Technologist is responsible for performing radiographic examinations according to high quality standards.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Prepare patients for and conduct examination.
   • Operate conventional radiology equipment to obtain routine radiographs of designated portions of body as observed by the Radiology Group
   • Position patients to obtain desired radiographic results.
   • Ensure that each patient has been told what the exam entails.
   • Place protective shield over patients
   • Set up equipment, adjust and operate controls.
   • Send radiographs to Radiology Group to be read by Radiologist.
   • Review schedule – make sure all the history sheets are printed, document date of last Covid Vaccine
   • Answer the phone and navigate how to help the caller – schedule mammograms for callers- call “no Show” patients.
   • When patient arrive - get paperwork ready and begin the case
   • Enter mammogram order into BMC EPIC – understand how to register patients.
   • Stock rooms
   • Clean rooms
   • Call patients into exam rooms - give instructions
2. Quality Assurance
   • Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriately to the age group of adults, geriatric, and pediatric patients regularly served.
   • Maintain equipment.
   • Maintain a safe patient care environment.
   • Return positioning aids and equipment to proper location.
   • Report unusual incidents or circumstances, hazards, and patient conditions to supervisor.
   • Complete BMC Positioning evaluation annually.
   • Complete quality control equipment competency testing on a quarterly basis.
3. Department Communication and Support
   • Obtain readings from Radiologist and report to referring physician.
4. Other duties and/or other departments/locations as applies.

Requirements

Qualifications & Skills

• AART (R) (M)
• State license and at least one year of hospital experience
• Knowledge of EPIC, PACS and Hologic
• Ability to speak French, French Creole, or Spanish is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand or sit for prolonged periods (at least 50% of the time)
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and load onto shelves
• Visual acuity sufficient for frequent reading and computer use