Radiographer

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.

Sign-on bonus

$10,000 sign-on bonus eligible

• $5,000 payout after 90 days
• $5,000 payout after 12 months

Current and former BILH candidates – restrictions apply. BIDMC internal employees or employees within the BILH system are not eligible for the bonus or if you have been employed by a BILH entity within the last 12 months. Sign-on bonuses are subject to change based on the organization’s hiring needs and will be determined on an ongoing basis. BILH reserves the right to change sign-on bonus eligible jobs and amounts at any time.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care
  • Verifies patient’s ID using 2 patient identifiers; verifies demographic and clinical information on the requisition, the imaging device and confirms the presence of written order
  • Greets patients upon arrival and is responsible for their care until discharge or appropriate hand-off to other clinic service/personnel
  • Assesses patient’s physical and mental condition and ability to tolerate exams and procedures and modifies approach to patient care delivery if needed
  • Exercises confidentiality with respect to patient information
• Radiographic Exams/Procedures/Tracking process
  • Performs requested exams in a time frame consistent with departmental and institutional quality standards
  • Consistently and accurately positions patients for each radiographic projection requested
  • Consistently and accurately determines and adjusts exposure factors required to produce a diagnostic image for every exam requested
  • Ensures RIS exam data is correct prior to completion of tracking steps (including appropriate exam type performed for accurate billing, updated clinical information if applicable)
  • Ensures all images have reached PACS prior to performing the “Release study” tracking step
  • Ensures all tracking steps are performed in a timely fashion so as not to delay the official report creation on radiologic exams
• Equipment
  • Consistently and accurately maneuvers each piece of equipment throughout the organization and ensures continued equipment functionality
  • Reports any equipment issues in a timely fashion to management; for urgent matters – places service call to vendors to expedite timely service repair, then notifies Lead tech and/or manager
  • Ensures equipment is inspected and cleaned daily or as needed
• Clinical Knowledge
  • Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of human anatomical structure, physiological function and pathology
  • Consistently practices proper aseptic or sterile technique during appropriate exams/procedures
• Radiation Safety
  • Monitors radiation delivery; utilizes standard radiation safety practice of Time, Distance and Shielding for all exams
  • Reviews own personal radiation exposure monitoring reports to keep exposure within required parameters
• Non-imaging functions
  • Acts as a resource/liaison between physicians and their staff, all departments, patients and their families, and the Radiology Departments
  • Shares responsibility for transporting patients to other areas of the facility when necessary
  • Performs clerical duties when necessary (e.g., entering of orders)
  • Exercises initiative in assisting other sections of the facility (e.g., serving as a medical assistant, lab assistant, courier, etc.)
  • May be required to obtain necessary competency or certification to support non-imaging functions
• May be asked to rotate to other NEBH locations/areas; ability to be competent within all NEBH satellite rooms, main department and off-site locations
• Participates as a team member and is accountable for own work responsibilities; feedback is solicited and accepted in a positive manner

Qualifications

• Commonwealth of MA Radiologic License from MA DPH Radiation Control Program
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (R) from ARRT
• Heart Saver certification required within 60 days of hire date from American Heart Association or Red Cross
• Experience in hospital imaging department preferred

Education

• Associate’s degree in Radiologic Technology required
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Minimum Experience

• 0–1 year of experience

Other Requirements

• Consistently promote a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in the organization's WE CARE values
• Ability to perform radiographic procedures
• Ability to calmly handle scheduling changes and change in daily routine
• Ability to multitask

Pay

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, including 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.

Pay Range: $36.00 – $53.49