• Employment Type: Part Time
• Shift: Nights
• Hours: 11p-7a Tues- Fri
• Location: Boston, MA

Under general supervision, performs a variety of diagnostic radiology procedures including complex examinations such as GI Radiology, Trauma, Arthrography, Pain Management, Portables, and Operation Room work.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Technical Performance: Produces high quality exams; uses initiative and skill with difficult patients/exams; includes all required views.
• Safety, Precaution, and Radiation Policies: Adheres to and applies hospital and OSHA safety and precaution procedures; follows ALARA radiology safety procedures.
• Equipment Operation and Maintenance: Working knowledge of all equipment; maintains cleanliness, troubleshoots minor problems; reports all problems to appropriate personnel.
• Record Keeping and Patient Information: Performs all record keeping and billing information with a high degree of accuracy; insures proper I.D. and appropriate lead markers on films.
• Job Development: Seeks ways to use current and new technologies to improve image qualities.
• PACS/CR: The technologist demonstrates working knowledge of digital imaging techniques including PACS workflow. Appropriate processing, networking, and verification steps are completed on all exams. The supervisor is notified of digital imaging errors as well as logged and reported consistently.
• Job responsibility: Teamwork: (for all employees) Maintains collaborative, team relationships with peers and working colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the work groups achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment.

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Level of knowledge generally obtained through a two-year program in Radiologic Technology and with successful completion of registration in the same.
• Ability to respond appropriately to emergency patient conditions.
• Abilityto use sterile technique to prevent contamination when appropriate.
• Ability to acquire and effectively utilize knowledge of a wide variety of radiographic procedures.
• CPR Certification (Healthcare Provider).
• BLS certification is required

WORKING CONDITION:

• Hazards of radiation exposure, on-going and accumulative especially in fluoroscopy and portable exams.
• Frequent exposure to blood, fecal waste and other body waste with possible risk of infection.
• Works in semi-dark areas.
• Stands and walks most of the day with frequent lifting and pushing of light to heavy patients and equipment, working in reaching and strained position part of the day and necessity of constant carrying of x-ray detectors with lead aprons worn during many procedures.
• Constant contact with patients and all personnel involved in patient exam and operation of Department.

LICENSES:

• Must have current up to date licenses with the ARRT (new Graduates of an approved program have one year to pass the ARRT exam) as well as Massachusetts Department of Public Health Radiation Control Program License

AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

• Possesses and applies the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to patients throughout the lift span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process. This includes:
• Knowledge of growth and development
• Ability to interpret age specific data and response to care
• Provide age specific communication

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES STATEMENT:

Must be able to perform all essential functions of this position with reasonable accommodation if disabled.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Tufts Medical Center reserves the right to modify position duties at any time, to reflect process improvements and business necessity.

COVID-19 POLICY:

Please note that effective October 1, 2021, as a condition of employment at Tufts Medical Center, all employees and new hires must have received their complete dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, unless they have been granted an exemption.