Technologist, Rad II-Angio-SHARE

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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.

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.

I. Major Responsibilities:
1. Works as part of a comprehensive stroke team at a comprehensive stroke center. This involves time sensitive intervention of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. Responding to the hospital in a 30-45-minute window with an emphasis on "Time is brain".
2. Assists physicians in the performance of specialized examinations by preparing equipment, syringes, and contrast media, holding and turning patients, passing instruments and supplies. Following sterile technique procedures, scrubs in or acts as circulator as needed.
3. Operates x-ray equipment according to specific diagnostic procedure and in conformance to established routines and techniques. Works through radiologist requirements to provide appropriate views and provides additional views and variations of techniques as required by Radiologist. Thoroughly and clearly explains proper breathing instructions to the patient. Continually directs the patient during procedure.
4. Prepares patient for exam as required and insures patient comfort and modesty. Obtains and examines the requisition for an angiographic examination. Always uses two forms of patient identification before any procedure is performed, as well as perform final verification process to ensure correct patient, correct procedure, correct site, ensure consent form is obtained as per policy prior to commencement of any procedure.
5. Participates in patient transfers if needed, positions and instructs patients regarding the procedure to obtain the desired radiographic diagnostic results as specified by the physician. Ensures that exams requested match patient condition and/or history and verifies that the requested procedure is correct as needed. Utilizes immobilization and other devices for holding or positioning the patient, as necessary. Understands the nature of the procedure to ensure proper imaging and that the proper equipment and supplies are available according to the Universal Protocol guidelines.
6. Selects correct imaging protocols. Performs imaging in accordance with department procedures. Sets up equipment as necessary and uses the proper imaging protocol and exposure factors to optimize the image exposure and reduce radiation dose. Adjusts techniques and factors to improve diagnostic image quality.
7. Understands and prepares the various types of catheters and guide wires used in vascular special procedures. Post-processes and assembles all special procedures.
8. Ensures that images, examination requisitions and other related documents are properly completed for proper patient identification, statistical and billing purposes. Completes all exams in the RIS prior to dictation by the Radiologist.
9. May perform duties related to patient billing, supply chargemasters for the high cost chargeables used during interventions. Working in the RFID application making sure that products are reordered correctly and DO NOT expire resulting in loss of revenue.
10. Follows PACs workflow procedures, working with electronic work lists, repair exceptions, ensuring all electronic images meet quality standards including the correct patient demographics and accession numbers. Ensures all images are acquired and all exams are completed in the RIS (Radiology Information System) in a timely fashion. Works independently in all areas, demonstrating a thorough knowledge of modality policy, procedures, and workflow. Obtains contrast questionnaire when appropriate and consults with appropriate Radiologist regarding contrast administration, imaging protocols.
11. Contribute to a team of technologists in taking off hours call to properly cover both the Neuro intervention and vascular interventional departments. This involves being on call every four weeks, rotating between primary and back up. This also includes being on call on select weeknights with sleep time provided.
12. Initiates hard stop when appropriate and notifies appropriate staff.
13. Monitors patients receiving contrast for adverse reactions and notified appropriate staff if needed.
14. Explains procedures to the patient and family members. Answers patient and family questions, ensuring that concerns are addressed.
15. Reports any hazardous conditions or equipment breakdown immediately to supervisor.
16. Maintains work area in clean and orderly condition and ensures that examination rooms are properly supplied with equipment and materials. Initiates requisitions for supplies as required.
17. Understands and practices ALARA principles of Radiation Protection including the use and exchange of personal dosimeters.
18. Performs cross training and cross campus coverage as required and determined necessary for operational effectiveness, patient care and department need.

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. 1. ARRT certification in Radiology
2. RTR licensure in Commonwealth Massachusetts.
3. Must complete a six (6) month in-house training or have at least 6 months previous Neurointervention experience.
4. Additional formal training in vascular angiography.
5. BLS certification.
6. Maintaining all area specific CEUs for ARRT, DPH according to regulation.

Preferred:
1. Vascular Interventional (VI) license.

Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Understanding the patient billing, supply chargemasters for the high cost chargeables used during interventions.
Preferred:
1. Experience being scrubbed in for Neuro Intervention procedures.

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.

Department-specific 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:
Work is considered medium. Position requires work indoors in a normal radiology and interventional procedure environment.

There is on-call coverage for this position

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.