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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 leadingedge 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 16000 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.

I. Major Responsibilities:
1. Obtains and records appropriate patient clinical information and/or history; verifies physicians orders and reviews the results of relevant laboratory tests; makes a psychological and physical assessment of each patient making adjustments in the standard imaging procedures and techniques to accommodate patient size age or condition using universal protocol. Consistently screens patients obtains any necessary implant/device documentation and follows MRI safety guidelines to ensure patient safety throughout the scanning process.
2. Assists transfers and positions patients as needed ensuring their modesty and physical safety. Selects and inputs protocol parameters and/or instructions; and monitors computer function during performance of the examination.
3. Performs venipuncture as needed applying aseptic technique and prepares oral and intravenous contrast media for administration to patient; administers and/or inject sufficient contrast media to produce images. Processes images to ensure quality and accuracy. Accurately documents work in HIS/RIS/PACS systems.
4. Checks operation of equipment; sees that daily QC is completed Maintains cleanliness of tables and equipment to prevent cross contamination of contagious diseases keeps room well stocked with linen and necessary supplies.
5. Keeps up to date with changes in the field of MRI by in servicestudy attending courses or seminars as necessary and/or recommended or participating in professional organizations.
6. Prepares daily schedules and ensures appropriate protocols are obtained from Radiologists.
7. Assists in other areas/modalities as needed.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:
1. Complies with established departmental policies procedures and objectives.
2. Attends variety of meetings conferences seminars as required or directed.
3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
5. Respects diverse views and approaches demonstrates Standards of Respect and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism tolerance civility and acceptance toward all employees patients and visitors.
6. Maintains regular reliable and predictable attendance.
7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. Level of knowledge equivalent to that acquired through completion of an Associates Degree in Radiologic Technology.
2. Registration or registry eligible by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
3. Advanced certification in MR by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) with 90 days of employment
4. BLS Certification required

Experience/Skills:
Preferred:
1. Experience preferred but not required.

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.

Departmentspecific 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.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

Onthejob time is spent in the following physical activities:
1. Stand 2/3
2. Walk 2/3
3. Sit 2/3
4. Talk or hear 2/3
5. Uses hands to finger handle or feel 2/3
6. Push/pull 2/3
7. Reach with hands and arms 2/3

This job requires that weight be lifted or force be exerted:
1. Up to 10 pounds 2/3
2. Up to 25 pounds 2/3
3. Up to 50 pounds 2/3
4. Up to 100 pounds 1/3
5. More than 100 pounds 1/3

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.

Were 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.

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