Senior diagnostic Technologist

When you join the growing BILH team youre not just taking a job youre making a difference in peoples lives.

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities:

Prepares and positions patients for diagnostic exams of various parts of the body which includes setting up equipment and patient in relation to each other to provide best demonstration of body part under study. Enters instructions into computersmonitors and evaluates images for accuracy and completeness of order. Makes necessary adjustments when judged to be necessary. (essential)

Evaluates radiographs for image quality and completeness. Oversees and evaluates the work of staff technologists. Assists in quality control and instructs technical personnel on technical aspects of their routine use. Troubleshoots in the events of a technical or mechanical problem. Trains other staff to use new equipment. (essential)

Assists in planning scheduling assignments and coordinates the daily work of staff technologist and technical assistants. Assists in clinical teaching of staff technologists. (essential)

Perform duties of the Clinical Supervisor during his/her absence. (essential)

Responds to patients physical and psychological needs. Explains all procedures in a clear and concise manner without causing unnecessary anxiety. Uses Proper Hand Hygiene before and after patient contact. Observes patients condition and reports any change to nurse or physician. (essential)

Edits computer entries for correctness of description charges for billing usage of contrast and reactions. (essential)

Maintains Daily Room Check list Code Cart Compliance checks and monthly inventory checks for expired products. Reports all incidents affecting Patient Care in the CCC on line incident reporting system. (essential)

Oversees inventory control maintains proper levels of inventory for specific areas in the department. Orders appropriate supplies as needed. (essential)

Required Qualifications:

Vocational or Technical training inMedical Radiography required. Associates degree in Medical Radiography preferred.

License MARadTech-Radiography required. and Registration American Registry of Rad Tech required. and Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.

3-5 yearsrelated work experience required.

MA license.

New hires will have 30 days to provide BLS certification. Certification has to be with the American Heart Association (AHA).

Experience with computer systems required including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint or Access.

Competencies:

Decision Making:Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.

Problem Solving:Ability to address problems that are varied requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation knowledge and skills based on general precedents.

Independence of Action:Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager.

Written Communications:Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.

Oral Communications:Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff patients families and external customers.

Knowledge:Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts practices procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.

Team Work:Ability to act as a team leader for small projects or work groups creating a collaborative and respectful team environment and improving workflows. Results may impact the operations of one or more departments.

Customer Service:Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s). Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.

Age based Competencies:Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups:Neonatal:Birth to 6 monthsYoung adult: 16-30 yearsMiddle Age: 30 - 60 yearsElderly: 60 - over.

Social/Environmental Requirements:

Work requires close attention to task for work to be accurately completed. Intermittent breaks during the work day do not compromise the work.

Work routine is fairly consistent but employee needs to be able to use judgment to respond to events several times a week.

Potential exposure to adverse environmental conditions

• Daily:Radiation-X- radiationProtective equipment required(Respiratorearplugsmaskgloveseyewear etc)Potential exposure to infectious diseases and/or airborne pathogensPotential exposure to infectious diseases and/or bloodborne pathogens.

Health Care Status:HCW1: Regular day-to-day contact; both face-to-face and hands-on (having close contact within three feet for at least five minutes). Examples: physicians clinical nurses phlebotomist medical assistants PFT tech and x-ray tech.-Health Care Worker Status may vary by department

Sensory Requirements:

Close work (paperwork visual examination)Monitor UseVisual monotonyVisual clarity > 20 feetVisual clarity <3 feetHot/ColdSharp/DullConversationMonitoring EquipmentTelephoneBackground Noise.

Physical Requirements:

Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 50 pounds of force frequently. Work is physically demanding and requires extended periods of standing and/or moving.

This job requires constantEndurance-working up to 5-6 hours without a breakfrequentwalkingstandingbending necktwisting neckPower Grasping using both handsFine Manipulation using both handsPushing/Pulling using both handsKeyboard useReaching-above shoulder heightReaching-below shoulder heightPull up and/or reposition patient weighing up to 100 pounds without assistancePull up and/or reposition patient weighing up to 250 pounds with assistancePushing items weighing up to 10 lbsPushing items weighing up to 25 lbsPush a wheelchair or wheeled bed containing a patient weighing up to 250 pounds with may be occasionalbending waisttwisting waistLifting and carrying items weighing up to 10 lbsLifting and carrying items weighing up to 25 lbs.

As a health care organization we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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