Job Description

Work Shift

Day/Evening

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by performing ancillary duties related to radiographic procedures under the direction of a radiographer and/or medical imaging coordinator. Assistant will not perform any duties related to positioning or exposing the patient for a radiological exam.

Job Duties

• Ensure 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.
• Places radiology orders in radiology information system.
• Greets all patients in a welcoming manner.
• Checks CDs out to patients upon request.
• Transports patients from nursing floor to Radiology Department.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics and infection control practices when transporting and transferring patients.
• Utilizes hospital and department information system competently.
• 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

• Knowledge of transportation equipment and RIS system

Professional Experience

• Required enrollment in an accredited Radiologic Technology Program.

Education

• Required enrollment in an accredited Radiologic Technology Program.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), in accordance with the American Heart Association required with in the first three months of employment
• Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse/Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources upon hire.

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

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

Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.