Successful completion of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology and post-primary certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Interventional Radiology RT(VI), RT(CI), or RT(CV) is required.
Basic Life Support certification is required.
Massachusetts and/or Rhode Island radiologic technologist licensure is required.
Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or Cardiovascular Credentialing International is required.
The employee must be fully vaccinated against seasonal influenza and COVID-19, or qualify for a medical or personal exemption by signing the required statement.
Responsibilities
Perform clinical patient care, technical, and related duties within the assigned imaging modality as part of an interdisciplinary care team.
Assume responsibility for assigned patients, perform patient assessments, and correlate clinical findings with exam or procedure requests.
Obtain relevant information from patient charts and document data in the electronic health record.
Educate patients about exams, position patients, and select appropriate imaging equipment and supplies.
Identify, prepare, and/or administer pharmaceuticals related to exams or procedures.
Select technical factors, parameters, and sequences to produce quality images.
Identify anatomy and evaluate images for technical quality.
Apply ALARA principles to minimize radiation exposure to patients, self, and others, and follow magnetic resonance safety practices.
Assist physicians in performing procedures.
Desired Qualifications
Post-primary certification in Vascular Interventional Radiography is preferred.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification is preferred.
Overview
Community Focused. Care Driven.
Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.
Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.
Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!
We are searching for a talented Interventional Rad Technologist
*$12,000 new hire sign-on bonus for this position. (rehires termed more than 1 year also eligible)*
Hours: 32hrs
Shift: Day shift with weekend, holiday and on call rotation
Location: Charlton Memorial Hospital - Fall River, MA
A career at Southcoast Health offers you:
A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve
Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
Generous Earned Time Off Package**
Employee Wellbeing Program
403B Retirement Plan with company match
Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training
**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.
Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Responsibilities
Under the general supervision and direction of the Manager, Interventional Radiology Clinical Services or designee, perform diversified clinical patient care, technical and related duties within assigned modality as part of an interdisciplinary care team. Assume responsibility for each assigned patient, perform patient assessments, and correlate clinical findings with exam/procedure request. Obtain pertinent information from patient�s chart and document all data within the EHR. Educate patient for exam. Position patient and select appropriate imaging equipment and supplies. Identify, prepare and/or administer pharmaceuticals related to the exam/procedure. Select technical factors/ parameters/sequences to produce quality images. Properly identify anatomy and evaluate images for technical quality. Apply the principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self and others and aware of MR safety practices. Assist physicians in performing procedures.
Qualifications
Successful completion of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology, and attainment of post-primary certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Interventional Radiology RT(VI)/(CI)/or (CV).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required.
Post-primary certification in Vascular Interventional Radiography and ACLS is preferred.
RT Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and/or Rhode Island.
Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or Cardiovascular Credentialing International is required.
Post-primary certification and ACLS is preferred.
Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired
Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.