Rad Tech II,Per Diem Job Worcester area,Massachusetts USA,Healthcare

Overview

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? to apply through your Workday account.

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $0.00 - $0.00

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations
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Schedule Details: Monday through Friday

Scheduled

Hours:

Varies - Per Diem

Shift: 4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 0

Cost Center: 10010 - 3581 Hahnemann Radiology

This position may have a signing bonus available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other.

And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Position Summary:

Performs a variety of technical radiologic procedures using standard, portable and/or specialized x-ray equipment to apply prescribed ionizing radiation in order to assist physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of patients' illnesses and injuries. Performs related tasks such as assisting patients in positioning for correct anatomical exposure, maintaining order and cleanliness of work area and performing routine clerical tasks.

Major Responsibilities

Prepares patient for exams as required and insures patient comfort and modesty at all times. Obtains and examines the requisition for imaging examination. Always checks patient identification band for inpatients and two methods of identification for outpatients before any procedure is performed. Obtains informed consent and/or contrast questionnaire when appropriate and consults with appropriate Radiologist regarding contrast administration, imaging protocols.

Participates in transfer of patients if needed, positions and instructs patients regarding the procedure in order to obtain and effect the desired screening/diagnostic results as specified by the physician.

Follows all department established and appropriate policies and procedures as required. Makes changes and adjustments to techniques as required by observance of physician, Supervisor and self-improvement and initiative.

Provides protection according to department policy to unaffected areas of the body from radiation exposure in accordance with prescribed safety standards.

Calculates and selects proper technical factors as appropriate to the procedure. Selects equipment appropriate to the patient and the examination to be performed. Positions patient and equipment to provide images specified by department protocol or requisition form.

Position Qualifications

License/Certification/Education

RTR licensure in the Commonwealth Massachusetts, this includes a temporary (1 year) MA license.

ARRT certification in Radiology is required within 12 months from date of hire as a condition of continued employment.

BLS certification.

Some specialty modalities may require additional formal training and certification.

Experience/Skills

Maintain all area specific CEUs for ARRT, DPH according to regulation.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

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