Per Diem IR Procedural Tech

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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:

$17.36 - $31.26

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

Schedule Details:

Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Scheduled Hours:

7:30am- 4pm as needed

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

0

Cost Center:

24050 - 3500 Radiology Diagnostic

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

Everyone Is a Caregiver

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.

The Procedural Technician in any area performs the necessary technical duties that assist physicians and nurses in the provision of patient care according to the SGNA or AWHONN standards. Reprocessing Room- performs the necessary technical procedures in the reprocessing and maintenance of the equipment according to the manufacturer’s Instructions for Use (IFU’s).

I. Major Responsibilities:

1.  Provides assistance in proper patient position according to positioning guidelines as defined in policies and procedures.
2.  Provides patient comfort during the procedure to meet the patient’s needs.
3.  Collects specimens and hands off to the circulating nurse with appropriate description and labeling.
4.  Handles procedural equipment in a safe manner according to proper procedure or policy. Reports any malfunction to appropriate person.
5.  Reprocesses and maintains equipment according to standards of infection control, policies/procedures, and manufacturer’s IFU’s. 
6.  Assists the provider during the procedure, as directed.

7. Sets up the sterile field for IR procedures and assists during the procedure (non-sterile).
8.  Responds appropriately, calmly and immediately in emergency situations.
9.  Makes fiscally responsible actions with patient care needs, supplies and equipment.
10. Works or takes weekend, holiday or overnight call, as required by the position.
 

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.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. High school diploma.

Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Knowledge of medical terminology.
2. Knowledge of procedural equipment and instrumentation function, preferred.
3. Strong attention to detail.
4. Ability to read, write and speak clearly in English.

Preferred:
1. Prior experience in a procedural unit or similar environment.

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, including age-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:

Work is considered light.  Position requires work indoors in a patient care environment.

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.