Mercy Health Looking for Radiology Technologist-Cardiac Cath Lab/Interventional Radiology at Cincinnati, Ohio Full Time

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** $15,000 Sign-On Bonus**

About Us

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

Performs direct patient care in a compassionate and timely manner and applies the art and skill of diagnostic imaging through the safe and effective use of ionizing radiation

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
Competently performs in assigned areas that encompass specialty procedures, specifically Interventional Radiology and Surgery; assists physicians in performance of fluoroscopic and specialty exams using appropriate technique while handling sterile supplies, such as catheters, guide wires, stents, ports and drainage tubes; properly positions the patients and fluoroscopic equipment; provides and administers proper contrast media while assisting with venograms, arthrograms, myelograms, ERCP, video speech evaluation, hysterosalpingogram and other specialty procedures as well as GI and GU procedures; 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 and assesses quality of radiographs with minimal supervision; maintains acceptable exam repeat rate; obtains images using DR/CR technology and accesses images in PACS; 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)
Participates in performance improvement projects; assists department in achieving successful results in all federal and state and local agency audits
Participates in the education/instruction of students and the orientation of new staff

MINIMUM EDUCATION

Required Minimum Education: Vocation/Technical Degree Specialty/Major:

Radiology Technology or Advanced Imaging

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS (must be non-expired/active unless otherwise stated):

Required: Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT); current license in the state of Ohio; current BLS certification

Preferred: Advanced Registry in Quality Management by the ARRT

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Must be able to respond for on call shifts within 30 minutes

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Work Shift:

Days

Department:

Cath Lab – Jewish

All 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’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email (url removed). 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 (url removed)