Diagnostic Radiographer (per diem)

About the Role

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. The Radiology Department at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham (BID Needham) offers a wide array of personalized services for our patients, with short wait times and technologists whose top priority is accommodating you. As a community hospital, our staff provides a personal touch not always found at larger institutions. Our radiologists are members of the medical staff of BID Needham and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston.

This per diem position requires a high level of technical and informatics knowledge and skill, and the ability to work in close cooperation with a team of physicians, nurses, and other technical staff. The individual must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, juggle and prioritize multiple competing tasks, and seek managerial assistance as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Follows departmental guidelines and protocols in performance of all procedures in diagnostic radiology, and in accordance with 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.
• Demonstrates competency in radiographic and fluoroscopic imaging on inpatients, outpatients, ED patients, and in the surgical setting.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required. Associate's degree in Radiology preferred.
• License MARadTech-Radiography required.
• Registration American Registry of Rad Tech (ARRT) required.
• Certificate 1 Temp Grace Period ARRT-RAD required, or Certificate 2 Basic Life Support required.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• ARRT certification in Radiography required. If new graduate, must achieve ARRT in Radiography within 6 months.
• Experience with computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access).
• Minimum 1 year of diagnostic radiology experience.
• Competency 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+).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience and knowledge with PACS and CR technology.

Competencies

• Decision Making: Ability to make decisions guided by general instructions and practices, requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity.
• Problem Solving: Ability to address varied problems requiring analysis or interpretation 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 for difficult or unpredictable situations.
• 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, and apply them in varied situations.
• Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve operations by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
• Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service in a professional, respectful manner, using active listening and problem-solving skills. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Physical Demands

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

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $52.01 per hour. Actual compensation is determined based on factors such as seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, and 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.

Beth Israel Lahey Health requires all staff to be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.