Radiology Technologist - Youngstown
Company: mercyhealth
Location: Youngstown
Posted on: August 4, 2022
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Job Description:
b'Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health/n$3000.00
SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE/nJOIN OUR TEAM
TODAY!/n/xe2/x80/xa2/xc2/xa0/xc2/xa0 /xc2/xa0HIGHER PAY SCALES AND
SIGN-ON INCENTIVES/n/xe2/x80/xa2/xc2/xa0/xc2/xa0 /xc2/xa0FLEXIBLE
SCHEDULE TO LIVE THE LIFE YOU DESERVE/n/xe2/x80/xa2/xc2/xa0/xc2/xa0
/xc2/xa0REWARDING HIGHER DIFFERENTIALS WITH WORKING ON THE
WEEKEND/nJOB SUMMARY (2-4 sentences)/nUnder the direction and
supervision of a radiologist/physician, performs all general
radiographic examinations as required.Observes all radiation safety
guidelines and performs any other duties which assist in the
provision of quality patient care according to the mission and
values of the health center./nMission/Core Values: It is expected
that all of the duties and responsibilities of this position will
be performed in a manner consistent with the Ministry/xe2/x80/x99s
Standards of Behavior (CARE; Compassion: seeks to understand,
listen and explain; Advocate: is the voice for the
vulnerable;Respect: demonstrates the highest regard for and
welcomes all people; Excellence: commits to the highest standard of
quality care, joyful service, and teamwork) and in a manner that
reflects the core values of Mercy Health which are: Excellence,
Human Dignity, Justice, Compassion, Sacredness of Life and Service.
All supervisors and above are expected to model the organizational
mission and values through their daily actions, decision making and
priority setting. All supervisors and above are expected to
develop, implement and monitor short and long range plans to meet
or surpass standards consistent with the overall strategic
plan./nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (7-10 statements)/n%
Time/xc2/xa0/xc2/xa0/xc2/xa0/xc2/xa0/xc2/xa0/xc2/xa0/xc2/xa0/xc2/xa0/xc2/xa0/xc2/xa0/xc2/xa0/xc2/xa0/xc2/xa0/xc2/xa0/xc2/xa0/n20%Performs
all radiologic examinations per established protocols.Prepares
equipment and imaging area for patient procedures.May transport or
escort patients to and from Radiology area.Performs clerical and
technical related duties as it pertains to retrieving previous
exams. Performs all clerical duties needed to assist in the patient
care process and reviews all exams for quality and
completeness./n20%Ensures radiation safety to the patient, public,
and self also in conjunction with ODH and JC requirements. Educates
patients and/or family member to procedure and any other
educational requirements./n20%Operates and maintains equipment used
and records all maintenance in log books, performs quality control
testing as required by department quality assurance
plan/coordinator/n10%Adheres to work schedule, and schedules PTO
time off in accordance to departmental policy. Attends departmental
staff meetings and in-services as required. Adheres to all -
established CareTIME / HR policies./n10%Maintains competencies of a
Radiologic Technologist as required by department, state and
federal guidelines./n10%Cooperates with all personnel in the proper
conduct of the department. Maintains ethical relationships. Assist
others in the department, requests assistance when necessary and
demonstrates a team approach to patient care. Assist in developing
the skills of students, trainees, or residents./n10%Delivers on our
Promise by always demonstrating excellent patient experience
behaviors.Always conveys compassion and respect for the
patient/customer and co-worker.Consistently delivers the best
service experience utilizing the 5 Foot/10 Foot rule, Messages of
Caring Out Loud, AIDET, I- care, and other Mercy Health customer
experience tools and behaviors.(Note:Failure to perform
satisfactorily in this essential function will block incumbent from
a satisfactory performance evaluation rating.)/n100%Must Equal
100%./nThe above is intended to describe the general content and
functions of this job.It is not to be construed as an exhaustive
list of all duties or responsibilities. Employees may be required
to perform other job related duties as required by their
supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. The job
description is subject to continual revisions as needed for patient
care. Due to the services and care provided by this institution,
personnel may be requested to serve in related capacities as
determined by their qualifications in a different unit, department,
and campus, in an effort to not disrupt patient care and continue
to provide a safe environment to our patients. All employees are
expected to follow Mercy Health policies and procedures, maintain
high standards of safe work performance, and maintain good
attendance and punctuality./nMINIMUM EDUCATION/nRequired Minimum
Education:/n/xc2/xa0/xc2/xa0Specialty/Major:Radiologic
Sciences/Radiology/nPreferred
Education:/nSpecialty/Major:/nLICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS (must be
non-expired/active unless otherwise stated):/nRequired:ARRT(R)
Registered, current BLS Certification, Ohio Department of Health
License for Radiologic Technologist/nPreferred:ACLS preferred,
previous experience preferred/nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/nMinimum
Years and Type of Experience:2 years of general radiography
preferred/nOther Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:Broad
Range of Technical Skills. Has fairly detailed level of knowledge
of a Radiology modality/nOther Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Preferred:Gathers, organizes, verifies, and analyzes data in the
completion of multi-step procedures. Produces final output within
established standards/nOperates complicated equipment/nThis
position requires the incumbent to demonstrate proficiency in
clinical skills for patients in the following age categories (check
all that differ from main job descript/nPerforms direct patient
care/xc2/xa0 in a compassionate and timely manner and applies the
art and skill of diagnostic imaging through the safe and effective
use of radiologic technology./n * Demonstrates knowledge of direct
patient care by evaluating the patient, verifying patient ID, and
related information to assure appropriate procedure is performed;
explains procedure to patient; prepares patient for procedure by
obtaining and recording patient history and consent form (if
applicable); ensures patient comfort, privacy, and safety during
procedure; monitors condition of patient and medical equipment that
may be disturbed due to the nature of exam and report changes to
patient care services./n * Properly positions patient to perform
routine diagnostic radiographs; calculates and selects proper
technical factors based on information such as age, medical history
and suspected pathology; assesses quality of radiographs with
minimal supervision; competently performs in assigned areas that
encompass specialty procedures e.g.: surgery, C-arm, tomograms,
venograms, arthrograms, myelograms, ERCP, sialograms, video speech
evaluation, hysterosalpingogram and other specialty procedures as
well as GI and GU procedures; maintains acceptable exam repeat
rate; assists physicians in performance of fluoroscopic and minor
specialty exams by providing and administrating proper contrast
media, positioning patient and operating fluoroscopic equipment;
performs IV injections and has knowledge of use and care of
existing IV/xe2/x80/x99s; identifies all images with appropriate
lead markers and patient name; provides proper radiation protection
for patients, self and others (uses lead aprons, lead gloves, and
gonadal shielding when appropriate)./n * Participates in
performance improvement projects and performs quality control
testing as required by department; assists department in achieving
successful results in all federal, state, and local agency
audits./n * Participates in the education/instruction of students
and the orientation of new staff./nMercy/xc2/xa0Health is an equal
opportunity employer./nMany of our opportunities reward* your hard
work with:/n * Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision
plans/n * Prescription drug coverage/n * Flexible spending
accounts/n * Life insurance w/AD&D/n * Employer contributions
to retirement savings plan when eligible/n * Paid time off/n *
Educational Assistance/n * And much more/n*Benefits offerings vary
according to employment status/nScheduled Weekly Hours:/n16/nWork
Shift:/nAll/nDepartment:/nRadiology - Diagnostic - St. Elizabeth
Boardman/nAll applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or
protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on
the basis of disability. If you/xe2/x80/x99d like to view a copy of
the affirmative action plan or policy statement for /xc2/xa0Mercy
Health /xe2/x80/x93 Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours /xe2/x80/x93
Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia,
which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please
email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like
to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment
selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at
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