Position Title: Radiology Technologist MRMC - 32 hr Days

Location: Milford, MA

Time Type: Full time

Remote Type: On-site (100% Onsite)

Job Category: Allied Health

Job Family: Radiology

Job Type: Regular

Req ID: R26102236

Description:

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Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:
$26.95 - $48.51
Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:
Holidays - Every Third Holiday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend

Scheduled Hours:
730a-4p Mon, Tue, Wed E/O weekend 930a-6p

Shift:
1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:
32

Cost Center:
26000 - 3500 Radiology Diagnostic

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.

This position operates or oversees operation of radiologic equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes. The Radiological Technologist is responsible for monitoring and maintaining essential patient care and safety including practicing ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable).

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Follows all Quality Control policies and procedures for compliance with departmental, local, state and federal regulations.
2. Uses radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations, hospital policy, and to ensure safety of patients and staff.
3. Greets patients politely and efficiently.
4. Takes thorough and accurate patient medical histories.
5. Clearly explains procedures to patients in English and observes patients to ensure safety and comfort during scan.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:
1. Graduate of an accredited radiological technology program.
2. Registered by the ARRT or registry eligible. Licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health: Radiation Control Program. Must maintain licensure on an annual basis.
3. CPR certification.

Experience/Skills:

Required:
1. Strong organizational and communication skills.
2. Thoroughly knowledgeable in anatomy, patient positioning, examination techniques, equipment protocols, radiation safety, radiation protection and basic patient care.
3. Ability to communicate clearly in English with patients to explain procedures while making them as comfortable as possible.
4. Ability to follow and comply with procedures, policies and regulations.
5. Ability to work effectively and collaborate with medical staff, personnel, students, and patients.
6. Ability to read, write and speak clearly in English.

Preferred:
1. Prior experience as a Radiology Technologist.

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.

Addendum for Radiology Technologist, Bone Density

Job Profile Summary:

This position performs a variety of duties involving conduct of all aspects of bone density tests and related duties, insuring technically accurate scans of designated skeletal areas of interest.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Receives patients and conducts patient interviews to obtain medical history data. Explains procedures. Positions patients according to individual research and/or clinical protocol requirements using anatomical markers.

2. Assesses need and condition of assigned patients and provides necessary interventions to assure patient comfort and privacy.

3. Performs imaging procedures for various clinical and research studies in accordance with prescribed protocols as required or directed.

4. Analyzes scans and compares to baseline evaluations. Determines need for additional scans/views/ to allow MD optimal diagnostic criteria.

5. Performs quality control and quality assurance procedures on equipment and computer as required. Archives and retrieves data on optical disk system.

6. Maintains required records, reports, statistics, patient folders and related information as required.

7. Calibrates equipment daily to maintain scan precision and reproducibility.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

About Us:

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or "caregiver" fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It's not just the person who delivers the care. It's all the people who make it work ... and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.