RADIOGRAPHER

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Performs all aspects of diagnostic radiology including trauma, orthopedic, fluoroscopy, G.U. contrast exams, and operative and portable exams.
• Able to operate imaging equipment and other devices as appropriate.
• Positions patients to obtain anatomic information.
• Calculates exposure factors and collimates correctly to reduce radiation exposure to patients.
• P Practices radiation protection for patients and personnel.
• Evaluates images for technical quality and use sound judgment to take additional images to better demonstrate pathology.
• Evaluates orders for appropriate history and clinical information and seek guidance on the correct exam if questionable.
• Reports all equipment malfunctions and hazards to the appropriate supervisor.
• Interacts professionally and courteously with patients, co-workers, and medical staff.
• Affords assistance in training of student radiographers.
• Utilizes time productively and appropriately with respect to patient flow, room use, stocking of supplies, and clerical duties to increase department efficiency.
• Spending more than 90% of working time on productive tasks without supervisory prompting.
• Follows Universal Precaution guidelines with each patient.
• Attends yearly "Blood-borne pathogens/OSHA" in service.
• P Practices aseptic technique when necessary.
• Produces an accurate RIS and PACS record of each exam.
• Completes all Meditech entries and edits orders to reflect the correct exam.
• Uses appropriate markers.
• Sends complete record to PACS on correct accession number.
• Pursues continuing education by attending department and hospital-wide programs, regional seminars, and/or college courses.
• Mets ARRT standards.
• Mets Massachusetts State licensing standards.
• New graduates may have Temp MA Rad Tech License and ARRT eligible 1 year from graduation.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Physical Requirements & Environment

• Requires standing, bending, pushing, pulling, reaching above the head, moving about the department and hospital, and/or lifting more than 75% of the time.
• Exposure to radiation, infectious diseases, chemicals, and hazardous materials 75% of the time.
• Ability to hear the conversation, comprehend and communicate in spoken and written English more than 75% of the time.
• Ability to wear protective equipment, such as gloves, masks, gowns, and lead aprons.
• Ability to work and move about in confined spaces.

Pay Range

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.

Benefits

Beth Israel Lahey Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.

Qualifications

• Two years of formal Radiologic Technology training.
• Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
• Licensed in radiography by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Skills

Knowledge of radiographic techniques, procedures, and equipment. Proficiency in using imaging equipment and other devices. Ability to evaluate images for technical quality and use sound judgment. Ability to interact professionally and courteously with patients, co-workers, and medical staff. Ability to train student radiographers. Ability to utilize time productively and appropriately with respect to patient flow, room use, stocking of supplies, and clerical duties. Ability to report equipment malfunctions and hazards to the appropriate supervisor. Ability to follow Universal Precaution guidelines with each patient. Ability to attend yearly "Blood-borne pathogens/OSHA" in service. Ability to practice aseptic technique when necessary. Ability to produce an accurate RIS and PACS record of each exam. Ability to complete all Meditech entries and edits orders to reflect the correct exam. Ability to use appropriate markers. Ability to send complete record to PACS on correct accession number. Ability to pursue continuing education by attending department and hospital-wide programs, regional seminars, and/or college courses. Ability to meet ARRT standards. Ability to meet Massachusetts State licensing standards. Ability to assist in training of student radiographers. Ability to utilize time productively and appropriately with respect to patient flow, room use, stocking of supplies, and clerical duties to increase department efficiency. Ability to spend more than 90% of working time on productive tasks without supervisory prompting. Ability to follow Universal Precaution guidelines with each patient. Ability to attend yearly "Blood-borne pathogens/OSHA" in service. Ability to practice aseptic technique when necessary. Ability to produce an accurate RIS and PACS record of each exam. Ability to complete all Meditech entries and edits orders to reflect the correct exam. Ability to use appropriate markers. Ability to send complete record to PACS on correct accession number. Ability to pursue continuing education by attending department and hospital-wide programs, regional seminars, and/or college courses. Ability to meet ARRT standards. Ability to meet Massachusetts State licensing standards. Ability to assist in training of student radiographers. Ability to utilize time productively and appropriately with respect to patient flow, room use, stocking of supplies, and clerical duties to increase department efficiency. Ability to spend more than 90% of working time on productive tasks without supervisory prompting. Ability to follow Universal Precaution guidelines with each patient. Ability to attend yearly "Blood-borne pathogens/OSHA" in service. Ability to practice aseptic technique when necessary. Ability to produce an accurate RIS and PACS record of each exam. Ability to complete all Meditech entries and edits orders to reflect the correct exam. Ability to use appropriate markers. Ability to send complete record to PACS on correct accession number. Ability to pursue continuing education by attending department and hospital-wide programs, regional seminars, and/or college courses. Ability to meet ARRT standards. Ability to meet Massachusetts State licensing standards. Ability to assist in training of student radiographers. Ability to utilize time productively and appropriately with respect to patient flow, room use, stocking of supplies, and clerical duties to increase department efficiency. Ability to spend more than 90% of working time on productive tasks without supervisory prompting. Ability to follow Universal Precaution guidelines with each patient. Ability to attend yearly "Blood-borne pathogens/OSHA" in service. Ability to practice aseptic technique when necessary. Ability to produce an accurate RIS and PACS record of each exam. Ability to complete all Meditech entries and edits orders to reflect the correct exam. Ability to use appropriate markers. Ability to send complete record to PACS on correct accession number. Ability to pursue continuing education by attending department and hospital-wide programs, regional seminars, and/or college courses. Ability to meet ARRT standards. Ability to meet Massachusetts State licensing standards. Ability to assist in training of student radiographers. Ability to utilize time productively and appropriately with respect to patient flow, room use, stocking of supplies, and clerical duties to increase department efficiency. Ability to spend more than 90% of working time on productive tasks without supervisory prompting. Ability to follow Universal Precaution guidelines with each patient. Ability to attend yearly "Blood-borne pathogens/OSHA" in service. Ability to practice aseptic technique when necessary. Ability to produce an accurate RIS and PACS record of each exam. Ability to complete all Meditech entries and edits orders to reflect the correct exam. Ability to use appropriate markers. Ability to send complete record to PACS on correct accession number. Ability to pursue continuing education by attending department and hospital-wide programs, regional seminars, and/or college courses. Ability to meet ARRT standards. Ability to meet Massachusetts State licensing standards. Ability to assist in training of student radiographers. Ability to utilize time productively and appropriately with respect to patient flow, room use, stocking of supplies, and clerical duties to increase department efficiency. Ability to spend more than 90% of working time on productive tasks without supervisory prompting. Ability to follow Universal Precaution guidelines with each patient. Ability to attend yearly "Blood-borne pathogens/OSHA" in service. Ability to practice aseptic technique when necessary. Ability to produce an accurate RIS and PACS record of each exam. Ability to complete all Meditech entries and edits orders to reflect the correct exam. Ability to use appropriate markers. Ability to send complete record to PACS on correct accession number. Ability to pursue continuing education by attending department and hospital-wide programs, regional seminars, and/or college courses. Ability to meet ARRT standards. Ability to meet Massachusetts State licensing standards. Ability to assist in training of student radiographers. Ability to utilize time productively and appropriately with respect to patient flow, room use, stocking of supplies, and clerical duties to increase department efficiency. Ability to spend more than 90% of working time on productive tasks without supervisory prompting. Ability to follow Universal Precaution guidelines with each patient. Ability to attend yearly "Blood-borne pathogens/OSHA" in service. Ability to practice aseptic technique when necessary. Ability to produce an accurate RIS and PACS record of each exam. Ability to complete all Meditech entries and edits orders to reflect the correct exam. Ability to use appropriate markers. Ability to send complete record to PACS on correct accession number. Ability to pursue continuing education by attending department and hospital-wide programs, regional seminars, and/or college courses. Ability to meet ARRT standards. Ability to meet Massachusetts State licensing standards. Ability to assist in training of student radiographers. Ability to utilize time productively and appropriately with respect to patient flow, room use, stocking of supplies, and clerical duties to increase department efficiency. Ability to spend more than 90% of working time on productive tasks without supervisory prompting. Ability to follow Universal Precaution guidelines with each patient. Ability to attend yearly "Blood-borne pathogens/OSHA" in service. Ability to practice aseptic technique when necessary. Ability to produce an accurate RIS and PACS record of each exam. Ability to complete all Meditech entries and edits orders to reflect the correct exam. Ability to use appropriate markers. Ability to send complete record to PACS on correct accession number. Ability to pursue continuing education by attending department and hospital-wide programs, regional seminars, and/or college courses. Ability to meet ARRT standards. Ability to meet Massachusetts State licensing standards. Ability to assist in training of student radiographers. Ability to utilize time productively and appropriately with respect to patient flow, room use, stocking of supplies, and clerical duties to increase department efficiency. Ability to spend more than 90% of working time on productive tasks without supervisory prompting. Ability to follow Universal Precaution guidelines with each patient. Ability to attend yearly "Blood-borne pathogens/OSHA" in service. Ability to practice aseptic technique when necessary. Ability to produce an accurate RIS and PACS record of each exam. Ability to complete all Meditech entries and edits orders to reflect the correct exam. Ability to use appropriate markers. Ability to send complete record to PACS on correct accession number. Ability to pursue continuing education by attending department and hospital-wide programs, regional seminars, and/or college courses. Ability to meet ARRT standards. Ability to meet Massachusetts State licensing standards. Ability to assist in training of student radiographers. Ability to utilize time productively and appropriately with respect to patient flow, room use, stocking of supplies, and clerical duties to increase department efficiency. Ability to spend more than 90% of working time on productive tasks without supervisory prompting. Ability to follow Universal Precaution guidelines with each patient. Ability to attend yearly "Blood-borne pathogens/OS