Breast Imaging Tech II - Sign-On Bonus

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

2d•$48 - $71•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. $10,000 Sign-On Bonus In a dynamic Diagnostic and Screening Breast Imaging Center, performs digital screening, diagnostic mammography and breast procedures as assigned. Involves extensive interaction with staff, patients, and referring clinicians. Job Description: Primary Responsibilities: Follows departmental guidelines and protocols in performance of digital screening and diagnostic mammography to include mammography guided needle localizations. Adheres to State and Federal regulations with regard to radiation safety. Maintains and complete records relative to the examination performed. (essential) Collaborates with other staff to respond to changes in operational flow that effects patient care by adapting own pace and schedule. Communicates with patients and physicians to expedite patients through the department, including accommodating patients who present with acute clinical indications. (essential) Monitors equipment performance and performs preventative maintenance as required. Advises supervisor or clinical manager of observed equipment malfunction or imaging accessories needing repair or removal from service. (essential) Mentors any student radiographer/ on boarding mammography technologists assigned to them and evaluates progress through established forms of documentation. In absence of supervisor is responsible for making decisions based on established protocols that would ensure continuity of patient care while in the Breast Imaging department. (essential) Additional Responsibilities: May be required to assist or find appropriate assistance to make accommodations for disabled individuals in order to ensure access to the Medical Center's services (may include: visitors, patients, employees or others).

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
License American Registry of Rad Tech required.
Registration RAML-Mammography required.
Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
1-3 years related work experience required.
New hires will have 30 days to provide BLS certification. Certification has to be with the American Heart Association (AHA).
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle and prioritize multiple, competing task and demands and to seek supervisory/managerial assistance as appropriate.
Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Responsibilities

Follows departmental guidelines and protocols in performance of digital screening and diagnostic mammography to include mammography guided needle localizations.
Adheres to State and Federal regulations with regard to radiation safety.
Maintains and complete records relative to the examination performed.
Collaborates with other staff to respond to changes in operational flow that effects patient care by adapting own pace and schedule.
Communicates with patients and physicians to expedite patients through the department, including accommodating patients who present with acute clinical indications.
Monitors equipment performance and performs preventative maintenance as required.
Advises supervisor or clinical manager of observed equipment malfunction or imaging accessories needing repair or removal from service.
Mentors any student radiographer/ on boarding mammography technologists assigned to them and evaluates progress through established forms of documentation.
In absence of supervisor is responsible for making decisions based on established protocols that would ensure continuity of patient care while in the Breast Imaging department.
May be required to assist or find appropriate assistance to make accommodations for disabled individuals in order to ensure access to the Medical Center's services (may include: visitors, patients, employees or others).