Rad Tech II-Mammography

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Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $39.30 - $63.15

Schedule Details: Monday through Friday

Scheduled

Hours:

32 hours, 8 hour shifts

Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 32

Cost Center: 10010 - 3586 Hahnemann Mammography

Union: SHARE (State Healthcare and Research Employees)

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.

• Provides care for the psychological and physical needs of patients undergoing mammographic studies. Prepares patient for exams as required and insures patient comfort and modesty at all times.
• Obtains and examines the requisition for mammography. Checks patient identification before any procedure is performed. Ensures patient questionnaire is properly completed according to department policy.
• Performs a variety of tasks involving the operation of mammographic radiographic equipment and other equipment/devices as appropriate. Prepares and sets up medical supplies using aseptic techniques as appropriate.
• Participates in transfer of patients if needed, positions and instructs patients regarding the procedure to obtain and effect the desired radiographic screening/diagnostic results as specified by the physician.
• Follows all department established and appropriate policies and procedures as required. Makes changes and adjustments to techniques as required by observance of Radiologist, Supervisor and self‑improvement and initiative.
• Calculates and selects proper technical factors based on such information as the patient’s size, physical condition and suspected pathology. Sets up equipment as necessary and uses proper technique and exposure factors as required. Selects equipment appropriate to the patient and the examination to be performed. Records exposure factors based upon breast tissue density, patient’s age, numerical compression scale and equipment characteristics.
  
  Places radiopaque markers on image to document breast imaged and projection used. Positions patient and equipment to provide projections specified by department protocol or requisition form. Evaluates the images to assure that they contain proper identification and are of diagnostic quality. Checks equipment and accessories to insure they are in proper operating condition.

• ARRT certification in Radiology
• RTR licensure in Commonwealth Massachusetts
• Mammography certification
• BLS certification
• Maintaining all area‑specific CEUs for ARRT, DPH according to regulation
• Meeting all requirements of FDA/MQSA (Mammography Quality Standards Act) including the MQSA CE (continuing education) requirements

Department‑specific competencies, including age‑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.

Work is considered medium. Position requires work indoors in a patient care environment.

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.

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