Radiologic Technologist

Massachusetts General Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
332 Hanover Street (Show on map)
Jan 01, 2025
What you will do: - Conducts equipment system warm-up and quality assurance procedures according to established guidelines to ensure a safe and effective equipment operation - Correctly interprets exam requests making sure history conforms to exam requested - Positions and instructs patients regarding the procedures. Must be cognizant of patient's condition at all times - Selects proper exposure factors for procedure - Arranges, attaches or adjusts immobilization and supportive devices to obtain the desired radiographic positions and to prevent patients from moving and lessen patients' discomfort - Adjusts lead shield(s) and collimates to protect unaffected parts of the body from exposure to radiation. Directs personnel to safe area before exposure - Take diagnostic quality radiographs while minimizing dose to patient and technologist through ALARA program - Process radiographs, ensuring proper patient positioning, exposure, collimation, laterality labeling and archival to PACS system - Enter radiographic exams correctly into RIS system - Uses Epic work queue to schedule all imaging orders provider has done and obtain prior authorization if needed - Keep all log books up-to-date - Manage program for dosimeters for facility - Special projects assigned by CMO What you will need: 1. Must be a registered radiologic technologist with current licensure in Massachusetts and ARRT certification. 2. Must keep licensure up-to-date, past medical experience preferred (i.e. A.S.C.P., CAN, or HHA) Additional Job Description The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.