Radiologic Technologist, East Clinic JMC

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Janesville, WI

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Radiologic Technologist, East Clinic JMC. At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated care across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: #1 in the nation on AARP’s Best Employers for Workers Over 50, One of Working Mother magazine’s 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers, A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women. For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care to residents throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. We have a passion for providing comprehensive health care close to home for area residents through our six hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations. As an integrated health system, you can come to us for routine health care, like annual physicals, immunizations and preventive health screenings, as well as highly specialized care, such as neonatal intensive care, heart surgery, stroke care, neurosurgery, cancer treatment and much more. The range of Mercyhealth's specialties and the skills of our doctors, nurses and clinical staff are truly extraordinary.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited radiology program.
Current ARRT radiography certification.
Current WI DSPS radiography license required if employed in Wisconsin.
Current IEMA_DNS radiography certification required if employed in Illinois.
Current CPR certification required.
Good communication/interpretive skills.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to work independently and under pressure.
Knowledge in HIS (health information systems), PACS, order processing system and word processing.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a radiographer preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Prepares the patient for procedures, providing instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation, and minimize anxiety.
Assumes responsibility for provision of physical and psychological needs of patients during procedures.
Performs diagnostic radiographic procedures by selecting and operating the imaging equipment and accessories; positions the patient to best demonstrate the anatomic area of interest; immobilizing the patient as required; and determining radiographic technique exposure factors.
Corroborates patient's clinical history with procedure, ensuring information is documented and available for use by the radiologist.
Applies principles of radiation protection to minimize exposure to patient, self and others.
Evaluates radiographic images for technical quality, ensuring proper identification is recorded.
Uses radiology information systems (including PACS), completes all required records and reports, archives and submits images for physician review and interpretation.
Provides patient education.
Observes universal protocol, standard precautions and appropriate patient identifiers.
Initiates basic life support action when necessary.
Rooms patients and collects related patient assessment data and enters it into the patient's medical record.
Answers telephone and relays messages.
Performs radiology/clerk duties.
Participates in Quality Assurance Initiatives.
Applies principals of patient safety during all aspects of radiographic procedures, including other assigned duties.
Provides input for supply and equipment decisions, maintains control of inventory and supplies for assigned area.
Cleans and maintains radiology and other assigned equipment.
Prepares and provides patient records in the form of DVD, CD, or virtual transfer as requested.