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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Sunday through Saturday

Scheduled Hours:

all hours

Shift:

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

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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.

Under general supervision of the Director or Diagnostic Imaging, the CT Tech is responsible for scanning and producing a variety of computerized tomography examinations for physician interpretation and diagnosis of injury and/or disease for all patient ages.

The CT Tech assists the Radiologist with all diagnostic and interventional procedures. The CT Tech delivers exceptional patient care and adheres to radiation standards and guidelines set forth by  governing agencies to ensure optimal patient safety and customer service. The CT Tech performs related clerical and service duties and assists with other departments as needed.

Hiring Range: $26.95 - $61.79

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

UMass Memorial Health Entities:

• Medical Center - Worcester (University, Memorial, Hahnemann campuses)
• Medical Center - Marlborough (Marlborough Campus) 
• Community Medical Group practices (clinics)
• Harrington (Southbridge, Webster campuses)
• HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital (Leominster Campus)
• Milford Regional

I. Major Responsibilities:
1. Obtains and records appropriate patient clinical information and/or history; verifies physician orders and reviews the results of relevant laboratory tests; makes a psychological and physical assessment of each patient, making adjustments in the standard imaging procedures and techniques to accommodate patient size, age, or condition, according to protocol.
2. Assists, transfers and positions patients as needed, assuring their modesty and physical safety. Selects and/or inputs appropriate protocol at Radiologist discretion for given patient symptoms; an monitors computer function during performance of the examination.
3. Prepares oral and intravenous contrast media for administration to patients as ordered. Administers and/or injects sufficient IV and/or oral contrast media to produce quality images. Processes images. Accurately documents work in HIS/RIS/PACS systems. 
4. Checks operation of equipment; sees that daily phantom Q.A. is completed. Maintains cleanliness of tables an equipment to prevent cross contamination of contagious diseases, keeps rooms well stocked with linen and necessary supplies.
5. Keeps up to date with changes in the field of computed tomography and/or radiologic technology by inservice study, attending courses or seminars as necessary and/or recommended, or participating in professional organizations.
6. Assists in other modalities as needed.

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. ARRT certification in Radiology is required.
2. RTR licensure in Commonwealth Massachusetts is required.
3. CT modality requires a Sub-specialty (CT) certification within 1 year of employment. 
4. BLS certification is required. 
5. Maintaining all area specific CEUs for ARRT, DPH according to regulation is required. 

Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Level of knowledge equivalent to that acquired through completion of an Associate’s Degree in Radiologic Technology.

Preferred:
1. Experience in CT

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:

On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities:
1. Stand - 2/3
2. Walk - 2/3
3. Sit - 2/3
4. Talk or hear - 2/3
5. Uses hands to finger, handle or feel - 2/3
6. Push/pull - 2/3
7. Reach with hands and arms - 2/3

This job requires that weight be lifted or force be exerted:
1. Up to 10 pounds - 2/3
2. Up to 25 pounds - 2/3
3. Up to 50 pounds - 2/3
4. Up to 100 pounds - 1/3
5. More than 100 pounds - 1/3

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.