Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

December 19, 2024

Department:

38016108 Mercy Interventional Radiology

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

20

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

Other

Job Summary:

Performs and assists with procedures in Interventional Radiology, both monitoring and scrubbing, under the direction of the radiologist, providing timely and quality services to patients. Follows Imaging Department policies to maintain a safe, efficient and economical environment. Interacts with patients to welcome, explain and respond to questions and concerns during and following the procedure.

Key Position Details:

**THIS POSITION INCLUDES A $7,500 STARTING BONUS FOR EXTERNAL TALENT**

• Willing to train!
• .5 FTE (40 hours every two weeks)
• On call every 5th weekend
• On call one weeknight per week
• Holiday rotation

Job Description:

Performs diagnostic radiological imaging, in more than a single Modality, that may include, CT (computerized tomography), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), general radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Sonography, or Mammography depending on location of department. These procedures would be as directed by providers or radiologist providing timely and quality service to the patient. Follows Imaging Department policies to maintain a safe, efficient and economical environment. Interacts with patients to welcome, explain and respond to question and concerns during and following the procedure.
Principle Responsibilities

• Completes procedure in compliance with physician orders and department guidelines
  • Identifies patient with two identifiers.
  • Documents accurately all needed aspects of the procedure.
  • Observes and communicates with patient, responding to needs.
  • Maintains safe patient environment in procedure area.
• Performs procedures with high degree of accuracy
  • Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of all diagnostic equipment.
  • Maintains work knowledge and competence.
  • Gathers all relevant information to assist in interpretation of images.
  • Verifies all imaging has appropriately transferred to imaging storage and retrieval system.
• Provides accurate clerical function
  • Uses Excellian (electronic medical record).
  • Understands the Enterprise Medical Imaging/Picture Archiving and Communication System.
  • Ensures all documentation is complete post procedure.
• Communicates with supervisor and team
  • Reports problems, issues or ideas.
  • Provides assistance, ideas and information to support the work of others.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Vocational or Technical Training graduate of accredited School of Radiologic Technology

Licenses/Certifications

• The multi-modality role includes any combination of the following: Radiologic (XR), Computerized Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Interventional Radiology (IR), Nuclear Medicine (NM), Mammography, or Ultrasound (US). See requirements below.
  * If working in Radiologic, Computerized Tomography, Magnetic Resonance, or Interventional Radiology, the technologist must be:
  Registered Technologist - The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) required upon hire
• Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below within 60-days of hire:
  Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
  Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross
  Allina in-house BLS training

Physical Demands

• Medium Work*:
• Lifting weightUp to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently