Radiology Technologist - ARRT - Johnson Ave - Mercy Physician Services - Cedar Rapids
Mercy Cedar Rapids
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Monitors, orders and completes inventory for all lab supplies, as assigned.
- Rooms and prepares patient for examination, as applicable. This includes histories, vitals, reason for visit, presenting symptoms and current medication list.
- Assists in orientation and training of students and new employees in phlebotomy and/or lab procedures and processes.
- Performs quality assurance checks and maintains documentation in accordance with CLIA guidelines as applicable.
- Demonstrates competency in use of all lab equipment/machines including performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and completing proficiency testing.
- Documents all lab results in accordance with clinic procedures and distributes reports to appropriate physician staff.
- Performs basic lab tests according to accepted procedures. This includes ensuring test requests contain required information and correspond with correct specimens.
- Follows specimen collection, labeling and handling procedures to include verifying patients' names before collecting specimens.
- Adheres to all phlebotomy protocols by selecting and performing the appropriate phlebotomy procedures for pediatric, adult and geriatric patients.
- Initiates applicable incident reports by the end of the shift and reports incomplete and incorrect examinations to ensure the proper patient charge and continuity of patient care.
- Reviews each exam for technical accuracy.
- Identifies anatomical orientation and ensures proper film identification on all images.
- Prepares and orders images and obtains previous films by use of the PACS-Isite system.
- Identifies each patient and reviews each patient's requisition for consistency of examination ordered with clinical diagnosis.
- Utilizes EPIC system's Admissions and Radiology Module to register patients, close orders, enter repeat test information and where applicable, order tests.
- Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.