When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Join the Anna Jaques Hospital Radiology Team!
Where Advanced Imaging Meets Exceptional Patient Care
At Anna Jaques Hospital, Radiology is more than a department—it’s a team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care with a welcoming, family-like culture. From X-Ray and CT to MRI, Mammography, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, and Interventional Radiology, we offer a wide range of imaging services while maintaining the warmth and personal connection of a community hospital.
Under the leadership of our new Director, Felicia Azzi, you’ll find a supportive environment where your expertise is valued, your contributions make a difference, and you truly feel at home.
❤️ Why Join Us?
Patient-first culture focused on compassionate care
Supportive, collaborative team environment
Leadership committed to employee growth and success
Opportunities across all Radiology modalities
Community hospital feel with advanced technology and services
Job Description:
Under direction, operates a variety of computerized and manual radiological equipment for diagnostic purposes and interventional procedures. Technologist will assist physicians (Radiologists and Surgeons) with performing various invasive procedures and radiographic services to patients of all ages. Delivers exemplary service to patients, families, physicians and co-workers. Performs other related duties as directed. Will also be responsible for room preparation.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Performs various invasive procedures according to established protocols and departmental policies.
- Verifies physician order and relevant history in the chart and consults with the Radiologist for directions.
- Preps patient for sterile procedure and maintains sterile field.
- Transfers and positions patients as needed
- Prepares and administers contrast medicine for patient exams according to Radiologist direction. Prepares patients for procedures.
- Assists physicians with invasive procedures to patients of all ages, following department protocol. Verifies informed consent for applicable procedures.
- Appropriately processes, records and prepares radiologic test results for physician's interpretation on the procedure in the radiology information system and Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). Documents flouro time when applicable.
- Performs related radiology services functions in an accurate and timely manner. Cleans equipment after every patient. Stays motivated and thinks ahead to keep patients cared for in an efficient and timely manner.
- Ensures department is appropriately stocked with supplies and equipment is maintained in a clean, safe, and hazard-free manner.
- Maintains appropriate documentation for regulatory standards and the medical record while safeguarding patient confidentiality.
- Demonstrates safe operation and functionality of imaging equipment and devices and uses efficient use of resources. Reports any equipment malfunctions or concerns immediately to Clinical Manager and contacts the Biomed department.
- Operates C-Arm system effectively and is able to trouble shoot as issues arise.
- Uses the Radiology information system (Meditech) to place orders and the PACS system to maintain images and add tech notes. Performs scanning of the physician order to PACS and is responsible to match and merge order to study as needed.
- Demonstrates knowledge of safety in the workplace to prevent accidents/injuries. Practices radiation safety measures for patients, staff and self. Applies the principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others.
- Assures that professional care is provided; provides personal assistance, medical attention and emotional support to patients, visitors and other employees whenever appropriate.
- Responds to internal pager requests promptly when needed.
- Demonstrates working knowledge of infection control practices for patient, self and staff.
- Maintains professional competencies, educational requirements and the required annual updates from human resources. Provides Clinical Manager with renewal copies of all required licenses, certifications, and continuing education credits.
- Performs basic protocols in other modalities as required, example CT.
- Uses proper radiation protection and precautions, prepares and operates radiographic and fluoroscopic equipment. Evaluates images for technical quality, ensuring proper identification is recorded.
- Performs venipuncture as prescribed by a licensed practitioner. Starting, maintaining and/or removing intravenous access as prescribed by a licensed practitioner. Identifying, preparing and/or administering medications as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
- Maintains the ability to perform all exams and procedures related to pain specialty.
- Participates in quality control and quality assurance initiatives.
- Ensures procedure room meets infection control standards and is flipped and prepared between patients.
Other Duties as Assigned
- Completes other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
Required Skills Proper sterilization techniques when assisting interventional radiologist.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individual to perform the essential functions. Must have the ability to establish effective working relationships with patients and staff.
Communication: Must possess verbal and written skills to communicate effectively and courteously with a diverse group of professional and non-professional members of the health care team, patients and family/significant others.
Minimum Education Must be a graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology program and specialized training in additional modality of Interventional Radiology. Computer knowledge and experience desirable.
Required Licenses Radiologic Technologist Massachusetts Radiologic License (R). Must have ARRT registration (R). BCLS required.
Pay Range:
$35.00 – $52.01
The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.
