X-Ray Technologist (40 hr, Day)

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Join our dedicated Diagnostic Imaging Team at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham, a 73-bed acute care hospital with a legacy of over 100 years of service to the Needham community and surrounding areas. Located just 20 miles southwest of downtown Boston, Needham offers a family-friendly atmosphere with a vibrant downtown filled with shops, restaurants, and services.
Our Diagnostic Imaging Department takes an individualized approach to patient care, utilizing state-of-the-art technologies such as CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, Pain, X-Ray, and Fluoroscopy to create the best treatment plans for our patients.
Why Join Us?
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham offers a collaborative and supportive work environment focused on professional development and patient-centered care. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive healthcare plans
Tuition reimbursement
Retirement savings plans
Free On-Site Parking and more!
Start your career or take it to the next level with our dynamic team. Apply today and learn more!
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Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Follows departmental guidelines and protocols in performance of all procedures in diagnostic radiology, and in accordance with Infection Control policies.
2. Follows departmental guidelines and protocols in scheduling and documentation of exams and maintaining accurate and complete records relative to the examinations performed.
3. Demonstrates competency in radiographic and fluoroscopic imaging on inpatients, outpatients, ED patients and in the surgical setting.
4. Performs quality control on all equipment according to standard procedures.
5. Greets all patients by appropriate title, provides education appropriate to the exam and provides a complete medical record to the Radiologist.

Required Qualifications:

1. High School diploma or GED required. Associate's degree in Radiology preferred.
2. License required., and Registration MARadTech-Radiography required., and Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
3. 0-1 years related work experience required.
4. ARRT certification in Radiography required. If new graduate, must achieve ARRT in Radiography within 6 months.
5. Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Prior experience and knowledge with PACS and CR technology.
2. Minimum 1 year of diagnostic radiology experience.

Competencies:

1. Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.
2. Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.
3. Independence of Action: Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager.
4. Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
5. Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
6. Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
7. Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
8. Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Age based Competencies:
Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Neonatal:Birth to 6 months, Youth: 6 months to 16 years, Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 - 60 years, Elderly: 60 -.
Physical Nature of the Job:
Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 50 pounds of force frequently. Work is physically demanding and requires extended periods of standing and/or moving.

Pay Range:

$35.00 - $52.01

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.  Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled