• Flexible Full-time / .9 FTE / 72 hours biweekly
• Night Shift with great shift differentials
• NEW Urgent Care/Emergency room
• Mercyhealth Roscoe Clinic
• Roscoe, IL

The Multi-Modality Technologist will be competent and credentialed in two (2) or more modalities and be able and willing to flex between them as needed. These modalities will be: CT/Xray, CT/MRI. Other combinations will be considered as the need presents.
Will be required to alternate shifts, including weekends, holidays, call and overtime as needed to support organizational and departmental operations. Reports to the Radiology Supervisor/Manager for the facility

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains active status in the modalities in which they practice.
• Assists the department coordinator by providing clinical leadership, completes projects, advanced level clinical duties and regular assignments as requested.
• Is competent in all exams performed within the assigned modalities.
• Corroborates patient clinical history with procedure, ensuring information is documented and available for use by the radiologist.
• Prepares the patient for procedures, providing instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation, and minimize anxiety.
• Selects and operates imaging equipment, image capture devices, and accessories to successfully perform procedures.
• Positions patient to best demonstrate anatomic area of interest, respecting patient ability and comfort; immobilizes patient as necessary.
• Practices aseptic technique as necessary,
• Prepares and administers contrast media as appropriate to procedures performed; starts and maintains intravenous access.
• Initiates basic life support action when necessary.
• Provides patient education.
• Provides input for supply and equipment decisions, maintains control of inventory and supplies for assigned area.
• Provides practical instruction for students and partners.
• Observes universal protocol, standard precautions and appropriate patient identifiers.
• Applies principles of patient safety during all aspects of procedures, including assisting and transporting patients.

• Other duties, tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited radiography program

Two to four years of experience as a technologist in one of the assigned modalities is required

CT and/or MRI experience in a hospital environment preferred

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

ARRT registration in Radiography required.

Registration in a second modality CT or MRI will be required within a year of hire

IEMA-DNS radiography accreditation required if working in Illinois

WI-DSPS radiographer license required if working in Wisconsin

BLS/CPR required within 90 days of hire

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Mercyhealth offers a generous total rewards package to eligible employees including, but not limited to:

* Comprehensive Benefits Package: Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options.

* Competitive Compensation: Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs.

* Paid Time Off: Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance.

* Career Advancement: Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth.

* Employee Wellbeing: Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey.

* Additional Benefits: Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.