Temp - Technologist - Radiologic Technologist - X-Ray (Days) Pittsfield MA

BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEM WILL NOT CONSIDER ANY TRAVELER WHO RESIDES WITHIN 50 MILES OF FACILITY. To avoid delays in processing, please include perm address at profile upload.

• DEFINITION/PRIMARY FUNCTION
• • Perform a wide variety of technical procedures, requiring independent judgment and ingenuity. Requires initiative to apply appropriate skills to facilitate a diagnosis. May be assigned independent responsibilities by Lead Technologist, Administrative Director, or Operations Manager.
    Proper care of the client in accordance with the departmental and hospital policies and
    procedures is required. May be responsible for assigned areas to assume responsibilities of supervision or instruction to department personnel as determined by Operations Manager or Lead Technologist.
    Practices infection control and body substance isolation in clinical practice in compliance with departmental and hospital policies and OSHA standards. Maintains patient confidentiality at all times. Demonstrates proper operation of PACS, HIS and RIS computer systems. Demonstrates ability to operate and trouble shoot CR, DR and PACs applications. Attends annual mandatory education to include blood borne pathogens, infection control, and body substance isolation. Maintains department competencies as required.
    

• Must have excellent patient care skills. Must be current with all continuing education for both radiology and mammography

Requested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload. RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD/DURING INTERVIEW WILL NOT BE APPROVED!! NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better).

Travelers may not take all holidays off. MUST work TWO blocks (if scheduled/needed):

Thanksgiving Day/Friday after and weekend after
Christmas Eve through Christmas Day and weekend after
New Year Eve through New Year Day and weekend after

PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL TRAVELERS UPLOADED TO NEEDS ON MY DESK NOTE WHEN THEY CAN BE REACHED AND HAVE VOICEMAIL SET UP ON THEIR PHONES. TRAVELERS WITHOUT VOICEMAIL SET UP WHEN A FACILITY REACHES OUT WILL BE REDIRECTED.

PLEASE DO NOT UPLOAD A TRAVELER TO THIS ASSIGNMENT WHO WOULD LIKE TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANOTHER PERM PLACEMENT OR TRAVEL ASSIGNMENT. Thank you!

8hrs non-billable orientation
Holiday and OT Multipliers - 1.25%

Requirement description : PLEASE DO NOT UPLOAD A TRAVELER WHO WILL NOT TAKE CALL!

• 2 Years experience, 1 YEAR CURRENT EXPERIENCE [Required]
• ARRT (R) Certification - [Required] [document]
• Meditech Expanse experience [strongly preferred]
• MA Radiology License in hand or proof of application required in posting.
• BLS (AHA or ARC) [required]
• Traveler must have their own vehicle for this need
  
• Traveler's perm address must be included in profile
• Any/All RTO must be included in profile. ALL SCHEDULING REQUESTS MUST BE MADE AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION. Facility will NOT approve scheduling requests at/after time of offer/at interview. Please obtain this information prior to submittal. Requests after offer may lead to rescinded offer

BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEM WILL NOT CONSIDER ANY TRAVELER WHO RESIDES WITHIN 50 MILES OF FACILITY. To avoid delays in processing, please include perm address at profile upload.

Profile Requirements:

• Work History
• Skills Checklist XRay Technologist (pertinent to position), current to 1 year [required] [document]
• 1 Supervisory Signed Reference (from within the past two years of employment) [required] [document]
• Active American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
• Active Certification through American Registry Of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
• Active Massachusetts Radiologic Technologist License [required] [document]

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

• ARRT
• BLS (AHA)

STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :

• Massachusetts

ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :
Weekend Requirements : Every other weekend/Holiday coverage if required
On Call Requirements : Yes/Required to cover absences