Radiographer - OR

Mercy Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Relocation assistance up to $5,000

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to support patient-centered care by performing interpretive, patient care, and technical radiology functions under the department manager. The role includes taking OR call on a rotational basis to support surgical imaging needs.

The position requires ARRT certification, Iowa radiography licensure, BLS, and related mandatory training. Work hours are Monday–Friday, 7:00 am–3:30 pm, with on-site coverage in Hiawatha and MMC locations; a

Qualifications

• ARRT certificate required.
• Iowa Department of Public Health State Permit to Practice Diagnostic Radiography required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse/Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required.

Responsibilities

• Communicate accurate information during handoffs to patients, families and coworkers.
• Ensure necessary information is shared for optimal patient outcomes.
• Operate fixed, portable, C-arm and O-arm radiology equipment across MMC locations.
• Adhere to ALARA to minimize radiation dose while achieving high-quality images.
• Explain procedures to patients and prepare them for radiographic exams.
• Demonstrate knowledge of RIS, PACS and Workday systems.
• Verify patient identity before exams and review medical history for appropriateness.
• Review images for technique, positioning and quality; repeat as needed.
• Participate in OR call rotation and surgical imaging coverage.
• Follow infection control policies in surgery.
• Supervise students per Mercy/St. Luke's School of Radiologic Technology policy.

Skills

Radiology equipment

ALARA safety

RIS/PACS/Workday knowledge

Education

Licensure/certification readiness

Tools

RIS

PACS

Workday

Job description

This position is Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm with flexibility to accommodate surgery schedules. It will primarily cover Hiawatha ASC OR Radiology and Hiawatha Diagnostic X-Ray. This position is eligible for an up to $15,000 sign on bonus!! This position is also eligible for a relocation bonus of up to $5,000 if residing 75 miles or more from Mercy Medical Center! Work Shift Day Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Summary

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient-centered care by performing interpretive, patient care, and technical functions to ensure proper radiological diagnosis of patients under the direction of the department manager. The role also includes taking OR call on a rotational basis to support surgical imaging needs.

Job Description

Job Duties

• Ensures that all accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed.
• Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome.
• Demonstrates competence in performing diagnostic radiographic examinations using fixed, portable, C-arm, and O-arm equipment at Hiawatha Ambulatory Surgery Center and additional locations as needed, including MMC OR, Fluoroscopy, Pain Clinic, and Diagnostic X-ray at MMC and Hiawatha Imaging.
• Adheres strictly to established protocols while applying radiation safety principles (ALARA) to ensure the lowest possible radiation dose is used to obtain high-quality diagnostic images.
• Explains and prepares the patient for all Radiographic procedures.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of RIS, PACS, Workday and other computer software as assigned.
• Identifies each patient correctly verifying the exam to be performed is being done on the correct patient.
• Reviews each patient's medical history and clinical diagnosis for appropriateness of exam.
• Reviews radiographic images for technique, positioning, laterality, patient demographics and image quality and repeats images of poor quality.
• Works in Surgery as a radiographer and participates in the OR call rotation, sharing on-call responsibilities with other OR radiographers to ensure continuous coverage and support for surgical procedures.
• Adheres to all infection control policies in surgery.
• Understands the School of Radiologic Technology's clinical competency system.
• Maintains current knowledge of School of Radiology policies, procedures, and student progress.
• Understands requirements for student supervision as outlined in the Student Supervision policy for the Mercy/St. Luke's school of Radiologic Technology.
• Communicates with School of Radiology faculty on student-related progress and issues.
• Attends and participates in meetings/educational programs in Radiologic Technology Education.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Competent using fixed, portable, C-arm, and O-arm equipment across Radiology.

Professional Experience

6 months experience required. 1 year experience in surgical radiography preferred.

Education

Education sufficient to obtain required licensure/certification.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT) certificate required. Iowa Department of Public Health State Permit to Practice Diagnostic Radiography required. Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), in accordance with the American Heart Association required. Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse/Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employees must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.

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