- Salary
- $36 – $50
- Location
- 30 Locust Street Northampton (Cooley Dickinson Hospital Main Building), United States of America
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Education
- Associate
- Source
- Workday
Description
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
36 hours eveningsThis position reports to the Ultrasound Supervisor and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
Must be able to effectively interact appropriately to an individual’s intellectual level and physical ability including infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
Provide high quality imaging, project excellence in customer service behavior and quality of service and provide exemplary patient care.
Scan patients in areas of abdomen, pelvis, head, high resolution (small parts) and vascular areas.
Recognize desired information pattern and record photographically in order to ensure proper diagnosis of normal and abnormal structures.
Perform Doppler studies, trans-vaginal studies and obstetric studies; and assist with cyst puncture or biopsy procedures.
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Participate in reviewing interpretation or various daily scans with Radiologist.
Review digital images as required, ensuring a high-quality image.
Ensure proficiency in use of the Radiology Information System and PACS.
Train others in the use of the Radiology Information System and PACS.
Assist in scheduling add on or emergent patients.
Interview patients in order to obtain information pertinent to the examination being performed.
Coordinate, collaborate, & communicate with other imaging modalities on providing efficient care of patients undergoing multiple modality exams.
Create and sustain a team environment communicate effectively and appropriately and work collaboratively.
Assist radiologist during interventional imaging procedures to ensure compliance of JCAHO and departmental policies and procedures and safety standards.
Report issues of non-compliance to these standards to the Team Leader immediately.
Assist in performance of quality control studies and gathering of quality improvement data as required.
Keep current with new positions, procedures, policies, and techniques as established by the licensing board and Cooley Dickinson Health Care.
Work flexible hours as department needs are assessed and be available for call as needed and required.
Assist with student training as necessary and provide input into student evaluations.
Maintain established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, confidentiality, quality improvement program, compliance, safety, infection control and environmental standards.
Maintain professional growth and development through attendance at seminars, workshops, conferences or in-services, professional affiliations or journals to stay abreast of current trends in field of expertise.
Meet annual competency and retraining requirements.
Attend meetings as required.
This position is part of the 1199SEIU Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.
Qualifications
Education
Associate's Degree Radiology required, or Other Certificate/Diploma Radiology required
Licenses and Credentials
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer [RDMS] - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) required
Experience
One (1) to three (3) years' experience as an Ultrasound Technician preferred
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements
- Standing Frequently (34-66%)
- Walking Frequently (34-66%)
- Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
- Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
- Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
- Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$36.06 - $50.14/Hourly
Grade
SC3C51B
EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
