Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

Under direct supervision of a registered Imaging Technologist, follows established protocols and guidelines while performing a wide variety of diagnostic procedures. Responsible for the production of high-quality diagnostic images needed to provide physicians with clinical data to aid in establishing a diagnosis. Provides good customer service when explaining any patient preparation, patient scheduling, and procedure instructions and processes. Communicates and works with Radiologists in a manner that improves patient care.

Your best life. Our one purpose.

At MercyOne, we work continuously to inspire one another and are dedicated to do what is right. Our colleagues are proud to go the extra mile.

What we offer:

We care about your well-being, both physical and mental, which is why our benefit package includes:

• Life insurance coverage
• Paid time off
• Wellness programs
• Long- and short-term leave
• Education reimbursement
• Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision
• Retirement planning

What you will do:

• Assists with patient treatments as delegated, i.e., transportation, documentation, exam completion, and exam protocols.
• Is open to constructive direction; recognizes strengths and needs for improvement, takes opportunities to improve performance, knowledge, and skills.
• Assumes responsibility for the safety, mental, and physical comfort of patients while the department's care. Delivers quality patient care with respect for patient rights, dignity, and age specific needs. Complies with Safety and Infection Control Policy & Procedure.
• Report’s deficiencies in patient care to the registered technologist as they occur to ensure that patient care is adequate and delivered appropriately. Assists the Registered Technologist on providing patient care from a holistic approach.
• Assist with activities of imaging scans as delegated by the registered technologist.
• Establishes effective rapport with patients, family, co-workers, and other departments. Provides age and diversity appropriate instruction/education to patients.
• Identifies and communicates significant changes in patient's status (potential or actual
• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Mercy and Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic imaging examinations. Uses cognitive skills to identify, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images.
• Maintains imaging equipment and work area, and maintains adequate supplies, and monitors outdates. Report’s equipment failures to the appropriate staff member.
• Maintains a daily log of patients seen, completes exam verification for billing purposes, and performs related clerical duties as required.
• Complies with health and safety standards and guidelines such as maintaining a safe environment, reporting, and recording of health and safety-related incidents, demonstrating understanding of emergency plans, and safe use of department equipment.
• Analyzes images, synthesizes diagnostic information and medical history, and discusses findings with the registered technologist.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks while addressing crises as they arise.

What we are looking for:

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Requires enrollment in an approved Diagnostic Imaging program.
• Must be BLS certified within 3 months of hire.

Why MercyOne Western Iowa?

MercyOne Western Iowa serves the needs of individuals in a 33-county area including western Iowa, eastern Nebraska and southeastern South Dakota. MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center, a 238-bed regional facility, is home to the only Level II trauma center in the area – one of only four trauma care facilities in the state to receive verification from the American College of Surgeons – and MercyOne Air Med, a regional helicopter ambulance service. Along with owned and managed hospitals in Primghar and Hawarden, Iowa, and a partnership with Dunes Surgical Hospital in South Dakota, the region also operates a primary care network, specialty care clinics and home health care, providing an entire continuum of preventative, primary, acute and tertiary health care services to provide personalized, compassionate care for the communities we serve and beyond.

About MercyOne and Trinity Health

We are MercyOne: a connected system of health care facilities and services dedicated to helping you and your community live your best life so you can get well—and stay well. With 420 care locations, our clinics, medical centers and affiliates are never too far from home, allowing us to improve the lives of individuals and communities across the state of Iowa and beyond. MercyOne Western Iowa is a member of Trinity Health

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

Our Mission:

We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the gospel, as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Our Core Values:

• Justice
• Integrity
• Reverence
• Commitment to Those Who are Poor
• Stewardship
• Safety

Our Vision:

• We will be the most trusted health partner for life.

Our Actions:

As a Trinity Health colleague, I will:

• Serve every person with empathy, dignity and compassion.
• Trust and assume good intentions.
• Champion diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Learn continuously.
• Demonstrate exceptional teamwork.
• Deliver outstanding service.
• Expect, embrace and initiate change.
• Create solutions.
• Hold myself and others accountable for results.
• Keep it simple.
• Communicate directly with respect and honesty.
• Listen to understand.
• Own and speak up for safety

Our Promise:

• We Partner.
• We Make it Easy.
• We Listen.

MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center and all its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, physical disability or any other classification protected under local, state or federal law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.