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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 16,000 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. Maintains all requirements for the Mass Radiation Control Program and NRC.
2. Coordinates the assignment of tasks for the efficient utilization of available resources.
3. Continuous maintenance of modality specific accreditation, ICANL or ACR.
4. Follows all Quality Control policies and procedures for compliance with departmental, local, state and federal regulations.
5. Conducts quarterly radiation safety meetings and document via minutes in a timely fashion.
6. Conducts Quarterly Audits with a medical radiation physicist.
7. Conducts annual review for housekeepers and security staff on receipt of radiopharmaceuticals and cleaning procedures.
8. Prepares records for review by the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)
9. Complies with the Low-Level Waste program.
10. Uses radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations, hospital policy, and to ensure safety of patients and staff.
11. Takes thorough and accurate patient medical histories.
12. Explains procedures and observes patients to ensure safety and comfort during scan.
13. Seeks interpreter services as needed.
14. Utilizes a variety of equipment and follows prescribed procedures.
15. Prepares stock solutions of radiopharmaceutical materials, calculates doses, and administers doses, under direction of a physician.
16. Calibrates equipment.
17. Performs diagnostic studies on patients as prescribed by physician, using scanners, scalers, Geiger counters, or scintillation cameras to measure radiation emitted and to produce image of organ.
18. Operates or positions imaging equipment and adjusts controls to set exposure time and distance, according to specification of examination.
19. Administers therapeutic doses of radiopharmaceuticals under direction of physician.
20. Follows radiation safety techniques in the use and disposal of radioactive materials.
21. Positions and immobilizes patient on examining table and ensures that a quality diagnostic image is produced.
22. Monitors patients' conditions and reactions, reporting abnormal signs to physician.
23. Sets up examination areas, ensuring that all necessary equipment and supplies are available prior to exam.
24. Follows sterile techniques according to hospital policy.
25. Reviews and evaluates computer generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes.
26. Records, processes and maintains patient data and treatment records, and prepares all reports/documentation in a timely and thorough manner.
27. Collaborates with other medical team and administrative staff members, such as physicians and nurses, to conduct procedures or complete administrative duties.
28. Performs scheduled maintenance and minor emergency repairs on equipment or reports problems with equipment or supplies to supervisor.
29. Performs all duties with strict adherence to government regulations, hospital policy and procedure, and safety guidelines.
30. Responsible for overseeing that all staff credentials are up to date. Maintains documentation for continuing education credits, CPR and other training, registration and licensure. Oversees staff licensure requirements are up to date and posted per regulations.
31. Rotates through call schedule.

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. Graduate of an accredited nuclear medicine program
2. Registered by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) in Nuclear Medicine
3. Licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health: Radiation Control Program in Nuclear Medicine
4. Must maintain licensure on an annual basis
5. Current certification in CPR
Experience/Skills:

Required:
1. Strong organizational and communication skills
2. Thoroughly knowledgeable in anatomy, patient positioning, examination techniques, equipment protocols, radiation safety, radiation protection and basic patient care
3. Ability to follow procedures and comply with policies consistently
4. Ability to use radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations and to ensure safety of patients and staff
5. Ability to explain procedures clearly to patients in English and observe patients to ensure safety and comfort during scans
6. Ability to position and immobilize patient on examining table
7. Ability to operate or oversee operation of equipment, safely produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes
8. Ability to record, process and maintain thorough and accurate patient data, medical histories, treatment records, and prepare reports
9. Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical staff, personnel, students, and patients
10. Ability to read, write and speak clearly in English

Preferred:
1. Minimum 2-3 years of experience as a Radiological Technologist

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:

Occasionally -[20-100lbs], climbing, balancing, kneeling, heights.

Frequently - [carrying 10-20lbs, pulling 10-100lbs or more], sitting, pushing, pulling, twisting, bending, reaching, grasping, high stress level.

Constantly - [lifting and pushing 10-100lbs or more], standing, walking, repetitive movements, working indoors, precise motor skills required, precise hearing required, precise vision required, color vision required.

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.