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Welcome, and thank you for your interest in MGH Radiology! We have prepared this information to help give you a better understanding of the various MGH Radiology environments and to assist you in understanding the required qualifications needed for the various positions. We hope this information is useful in helping you to reach your goal towards a rewarding career at MGH.
This information is consistently and constantly being updated, so please check our web site frequently!! And again, thank you for your interest in our Department. Good Luck in your search!!!
Please read the information below to learn about the various Divisions and Modalities within MGH Radiology and the necessary qualifications. The information below does not represent current job openings nor does it include all job descriptions within the Radiology Department. Please check the Jobs Listing page for current job openings.
RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT JOB DESCRIPTIONS
3D IMAGING
CT (CAT SCAN)
ELLISON RADIOLOGY (IN PATIENT RADIOLOGY)
EMERGENCY RADIOLOGY
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI)
MASS GENERAL WEST IMAGING
MASS GENERAL WEST IMAGING - PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
OUTPATIENT - GENERAL RADIOLOGY
POSITRON IMAGING TECHNOLOGISTS
RADIOLOGY NURSING
ULTRASOUND
VASCULAR AND NEUROINTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
| 3D IMAGING TECHNOLOGISTS |
Technical Staff 3D Imaging Technologists (5 full-time positions) must be experienced in CT, certified by the ARRT, and hold a Massachusetts RT license. Advanced ARRT license in CT is preferred. 3D Technologists must understand cross-sectional anatomy to be able to recognize scan artifacts and abnormal anatomy/pathology to identify in 3D images. Experienced CT technologists who are hired as 3D Imaging Technologists will undergo a rigorous training program in the 3D Imaging Service for approximately 3 months to learn the advanced imaging techniques required to create consistent quality, clinically valuable 3D images from CT scans. The 3D Imaging Technologist will be trained and will learn the skills required to understand 3D anatomy, and operations of advanced imaging workstations. 3D Imaging Technologists work closely with radiologists and referring physicians to create views for making diagnostic, treatment planning, and surgical decisions. The 3D lab currently processes approximately 91 cases per day including the service provided by our Image Analyst’s and 3D Ultrasound team. Equipment
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| CT TECHNOLOGISTS |
The CT department at Mass General Hospital is a state-of-the-art department. We offer CT services, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for one of the largest and busiest hospitals in New England. We perform approximately 100,000 exams annually, which include inpatient, outpatient and emergency patients. In addition, we offer a portable helical CT scan, a service unique to New England. The CT department works very aggressively to maintain LOW DOSE scanning throughout the department. We institute protocols by division, which are continuously updated, reflecting our research dose protocols. We are always striving to implement the lowest dose possible. We work very closely with all of the divisions to standardize protocols within each division. Technical Staff There are a total of 58 technologists in the department working flexible schedules. Some of the technologists work a 12 hr weekend that offers a $6/hr shift differential. We offer an in-house cross-training program and have a full-time preceptor to work with those technologists in training. All CT technologists must be ARRT registered and pass the advanced CT Registry within a year of employment. A Massachusetts State license is required. Also, all CT technologists must be CPR certified. Equipment Currently we have 10 scanners which includes a helical portable scanner. We currently have a Siemens 64 slice scanner, 4 - 16 slice scanners, 4 - 4 slice scanners and a portable CT scanner for use in the Neuro ICU. We are in the processing of upgrading scanners to another 64 slice scanner and two 16 slice scanners. |
| ELLISON RADIOLOGY (IN PATIENT RADIOLOGY) |
Technical Staff RadiologicTechnologists (21 positions) and Technical Assistants (3 positions) perform and/or assist with all routine diagnostic exams to include: inpatient and outpatient GI/GU Fluorscocpy, Abdominal Interventional, Portables, In-patient Chest and Bone, Pediatrics, OR and Emergency Radiology. Radiographic Technologists must be ARRT Certified and licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Radiation Control Board. Equipment
The Ellison Radiology Department is filmless. |
| EMERGENCY RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGISTS |
Emergency Radiology provides state-of-the-art filmless imaging services 24 hours a day / 7 days a week for one of the largest and busiest Level I Trauma Centers in New England. The imaging services of the Emergency Radiology department are unequalled anywhere. Approximately 80,000 exams are done annually in all Emergency Radiology modalities. Emergency Radiology also provides imaging services to inpatients on nights and weekends, when other radiology services are not available. Technical Staff On average, a combination of approximately 60 full and part-time Emergency Radiology Technologists and Sonographers support the daily round the clock imaging services of Diagnostic, CT, MRI and Ultrasound. We offer an in-house cross-training program and have a full-time preceptor to work with those technologists in training. Radiographers must be ARRT certified and Massachusetts State licensed. Sonographers must be ARDMS certified or ARDMS eligible. For more information on Radiography please visit the ARRT website at www.arrt.org and for more information on Sonography, please visit the ARDMS website at www.ardms.org. Equipment
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| MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) |
Technical Staff Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technologists (37 positions)performing approximately 36,000 exams per year. PACS technology allows for a 'film-less' image archive. Must be certified by the ARRT and licensed by the state of Massachusetts. Technologists perform all routine and emergency MRI and MRA exams. Equipment
Two additional scanners, one 3 Tesla and one 1.5 Tesla systems have been installed. |
| MASS GENERAL WEST IMAGING |
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY Technical Staff Two full time position and one part time position. Must be certified by ARRT and Licensed by the State of Massachusetts Radiation Control Board. Must also have at least 3 years pediatric experience since at least 75% of patients are children. Staff perform all routine and fluoroscopic procedures. We perform approximately 7000 exams per year and are growing. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7 am until 5 pm. Equipment
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| NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGISTS |
Technical Staff Nuclear Medicine Technologists (8 full-time positions) must be certified by either the ARRT or CNMT and also licensed by the state of Massachusetts. Nuclear Medicine Technologists perform all routine and emergency Nuclear Medicine imaging and functional procedures. Equipment
In addition Nuclear Medicine Technologists provide the technical support for thyroid imaging for the Endocrinology Dept. on ACC-7. |
| OUTPATIENT - GENERAL RADIOLOGY |
The Outpatient General Radiology Department at Massachusetts General Hospital is a state-of-the-art department, providing filmless imaging services between 7:30 am and 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Approximately 85,000 exams are done annually. We provide general radiography services for the Orthopaedic Practices, Sports Medicine, Pediatric Orthopaedics, General Pediatrics, Medical Walk-In, IMA as well as general walk-in patients. In addition, we provide Bone Intervention procedures including Spine Injections, Arthrograms, Aspirations, Vertebroplasties, Discectomies and Soft Tissue and Bone Biopsies. Technical Staff: Our staff is comprised of approximately 33 technologists working both full and part time including creative scheduling, with many technologists working 4 ten hour days. Our technologists vary in our Leveling system as we offer Tech Level I, Tech Level II , Tech Level III as well as Technical Manager positions in order to best utilize the knowledge and experience of our staff. Our training model is Competency Based and is completed under the guidance of a preceptor. No overnight, evening, weekend or on-call required. All technologists must be ARRT registered, Licensed by the State of Massachusetts Radiation Control Board and be CPR certified. Equipment: We currently have (2) GE XQ/I digital chest radiography rooms, (9) GE XR/d digital radiography rooms, (1) GE Difinium Tomo Scoli digital radiography room, (1) Siemens/Artis room and (1) GE 3D/Innova room. In addition we are constructing a Sports Medicine Radiography Room exclusively for The Sports Medicine Services. |
| POSITRON IMAGING TECHNOLOGISTS |
Technical Staff Nuclear Medicine Positron Imaging Technologists (5 full-time positions) have the same criteria as above for certification and licensure. Positron Imaging Technologists perform clinical PET studies, which include Oncology, Neurology and Cardiac studies. The vast majority of the studies performed at this time are Oncology studies (90%). Equipment
At present we are performing approximately 2,500 studies per year in PET. CT/PET will be a very positive addition since we will be able to provide both anatomic and metabolic information that will be superimposed on the same image. |
| RADIOLOGY NURSING |
Nursing Staff 30 RN's, 3 NP's and 2 PCA's Radiology Nursing consists of 30 RN's, 3 NP's and 2 PCA's. The PCA's must be CNA certified. The RN's must have a Massachusetts License, ACLS certification and Critical Care/Emergency Department experience The Radiology Nurse role is an interesting and varied role for RN's. The Radiology RN is a critical care RN who manages patients during interventional radiology procedures. He/She will do pre-procedure assessments and preparation, intra-procedure monitoring and procedural sedation, and post-procedure recovery from sedation and monitored anesthesia care. The Radiology RN crosses all modalities of Radiology: CT, US, Vascular Radiology, Bone Interventional Radiology, MRI, Thoracic Interventional Radiology, and Abdominal Interventional Radiology. There are specialized Radiology RN's who manage patients during nuclear stress testing in Nuclear Radiology The Radiology PCA'a assist with the pre and post-procedure care of the patients. They perform phlebotomy, patient care and vital signs. The NP role in Radiology also is varied. Some of the NP's perform interventional procedures, some function in a supervisory and monitoring role and some practice as patient care managers and provide screening of patients for procedures. |
| ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGISTS |
MGH Main Campus Ultrasound has a total of 13 exam rooms. Our White 2 department consists of a nine-room ultrasound suite that serves both inpatients and outpatients. In addition, MGH ultrasound has five exam rooms on the 6th floor of the Yawkey Center within Yawkey Radiology, which serves outpatients only. White 2 ultrasound operates 24 hrs/day, 7 days /week, performing general ultrasound exams, small parts, vascular, pediatric and first trimester OB. The Yawkey Center is open M-F 7:30-6p and services outpatients requiring general ultrasound exams. The combined ultrasound areas perform approximately 42,000 exams annually. Technical Staff MGH Main campus has a staff of approximately 30 sonographers who are credentialed through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS). Employees must be registered through the ARDMS or have successfully completed a medical sonography program with fulfillment of the required clinical hours. MGH Ultrasound is a clinical site affiliate with two local diagnostic medical sonography programs. Find out more about the sonography profession/education/training requirements by visiting the ARDMS website at www.ardms.org. Equipment We offer state-of-the-art imaging equipment:
The MGH Ultrasound department is completely digital, storing images electronically to a PACS. |
| VASCULAR AND NEUROINTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGISTS |
Technical Staff The Vascular and NeuroInterventional Radiology Divisions hold nine full-time Technologist positions. The success of the Divisions' depends on the evolving role of its Cardiovascular-Interventional Technologists functioning as a team in all aspects of care delivery, working closely with Staff Radiologists, fellows, Nurses and referring clinicians. While staff has defined roles that allow them to provide a function, everyone is encouraged to develop skills and training that will ultimately achieve our mission and become a "learning institution". The staff share various roles and cross training is an enormously beneficial tool that allows us to serve patients, function as a team and achieve a higher level of job satisfaction. All technologists hold active A.R.R.T. registration and a valid Massachusetts state license for Radiography. In addition, Technologists are encouraged to become certified in both Cardiovascular-Interventional Technology (CVIT) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). The Division of Vascular Radiology performs approximately 6,800 procedures annually including arterial diagnostic and intervention, venography and vascular access, as well as various oncological and gynecological interventional procedures. The NeuroInterventional Division performs 2,600 procedures annually consisting of Neuro Embolizations of aneurysms, AVM's, spinal arteriography and an array of spine interventions (Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty and Nucleoplasty). Equipment The Divisions are equipped with 8 full service Angiographic Suites: Room 1 (PR23): Siemens Single plane Polystar; equipped with Digital Subtraction Angiography, tilt-table, 16" I.I. and is networked to both a laser printer and the Departments PACS system. It is used primarily for multi-purpose procedures such as meylography, lumbar Punctures, vertebroplasty, and vascular access. Room 2 (PR26): Siemens Single Plane AngioStar Plus equipped with Digital Subtraction Angiography; 16" I.I. and is networked to both a laser printer and the Departments PACS system. It is used as the primary vascular interventional suite and utilizes a full surgical O.R. environment equipped to handle all arterial interventional cases including onsite Aortic Stent graft placement. Room 3 (PR27): Siemens Biplane AngioStar equipped with Digital Subtraction Angiography; 16" I.I. and is networked to both a laser printer and the Departments PACS system and is used for all procedures in Vascular Interventional Radiology. Room 4 (PR24): Siemens Biplane NeuroStar equipped with Digital Subtraction Angiography; (2) 12" I.I.'s and is networked to both a laser printer and the Departments PACS system. Used as the primary NeuroInterventional Suite for all Neuro Embolization procedures as well as various spine interventional cases. Also equipped with 3-D imaging for peri-procedure reconstruction of aneurysm and avm intervention. Room 5 (PR25): GE Advantix single plane equipped with Digital Subtraction Angiography; 16" I.I. and is networked to both a laser printer and the Departments PACS system. Used as the primary venous access suite for chemo infusion and hemodialysis patients. Room 6 (PR22): Toshiba G-Ring Biplane equipped with Digital Subtraction Angiography; (2) 12" I.I.'s and is networked to both a laser printer and the Departments PACS system. Used as the secondary Neuro Interventional suite. Angio/MRI Suite: GE Advantx Single Plane angio suite; 12" I.I.; 3-D Imaging, Filmless capability; Integrated to an MRI scanner in the same room. Used for Neuro Interventional procedures coordinating stroke patients requiring both thrombolysis and MRI perfusion scanning. Ancillary Equipment Thrombectomy Devices (OASIS, Angiojet, etc.) vascular ultrasound and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). |
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