Multimodal Technologist; XRY​/MRI

Overview

A Multi-Modal Technologist will perform imaging procedures while adhering to established guidelines and assisting in the training of new technologists; will work under the supervision of the modality supervisory technologist and modality medical director. Technologist will:

• Perform all technical procedures within the respective modality sections as described in the Radiology Policy Manual.
• Meet the technical competency requirements for the position.
• Maintain an effective working relationship with all staff.
• Participate in professional education programs, patient/staff safety initiatives, and quality assurance/improvement activities. Contributes to the efficient operation of the department, ensuring quality and continuity of patient care including variation of modality assignment to meet the needs of the patient volume.

• Adhere to established policies and procedures and maintain open communication with departmental leadership and other staff regarding patient care delivery, technical operations, equipment utilization, regulatory compliance, and continuing education.
• Ensure that all patients have a thorough understanding of the procedure to be performed and communicate relevant information in a compassionate and professional manner to patients undergoing procedures.
• Work with technologists and support staff to coordinate patient flow by monitoring hospital information and scheduling systems.
• Participate in departmental and institutional quality assurance/improvement programs and adhere to required infection control, environmental care, radiation safety, and general safety procedures to ensure overall patient, staff, and public safety.
• Monitor and perform required quality control on all imaging instrumentation, survey meters, calibrators, and other devices to ensure appropriate functionality and coordination of required service.
• Optimally perform all technical procedures associated within respective modalities, and assist in imaging procedures as directed by the radiologist as well as perform complicated intravenous and intramuscular injections as required by modality and in accordance with HWPs.
• Perform routine back-up, transfer, archive and retrieval of imaging studies and maintain all necessary records and reports in a correct, timely, and efficient manner as well as create and evaluate softcopy and hardcopy production as needed.
• Ensure that all Federal, State, and local regulatory, accreditation, and organizational guidelines are met when performing job functions including during the receipt, administration, storage, disposal, and general management of radiology pharmaceuticals, supplies, and materials.
• Ensure quality patient care by helping to establish an orderly, clean, caring, and professional environment.
• Maintain departmental stocks and supplies and assist in managing an appropriate and fiscally responsible supply inventory by adhering to the established materials management program.
• Ensure that business and patient information (e.g., images, demographics and reports) is properly handled with proper measures dedicated to the maintenance of security and confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Establish intravenous access; administer imaging contrast media as directed by departmental policies and procedures and HWPs.

Current BLS certification with American Heart Association.

A minimum of any two or more of the following modalities.

Current Massachusetts DPH Radiologic Technologist Radiography (Full/General) license; and
Current ARRT registered certification in Radiography with RT(R) designation.

For recent radiologic technology graduate only: ARRT registered certification eligibility in Radiography with RT(R); must obtain registered certification within 12 month of hire and prior to the expiration of a temporary Massachusetts DPH Radiologic Technologist Radiography (Full/General) license.

Current Massachusetts DPH Radiologic Technologist Radiography (Full/General) license, and/or Nuclear Medicine license, and/or Radiation Therapy license; and
Current Massachusetts DPH Radiologic Technologist Radiography Computed Tomography license; and
Current ARRT registered certification in Radiography with RT(R) designation and Computed Tomography with RT(CT) designation; and/or
Current NMTCB registered certification in Nuclear Medicine with CNMT designation.

Current ARRT registered certification in Magnetic Resonance Imaging with RT(MR) designation; and
Preferred additional registered current ARRT registered certification in Radiography with RT(R) designation; and
Preferred additional current Massachusetts DPH Radiologist Technologist Radiography (Full/General) license.

Current Massachusetts DPH Radiologic Technologist Radiography (Full/General) license and Mammography license; and
Current ARRT registered certification in Radiography with RT(R) designation and…