Mercy Health

General

• Ensures 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.
• Performs diagnostic x-ray and CT exams according to established protocol and with the least amount of radiation needed to obtain a quality image.
• Explains and prepares the patient for all CT exams.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of RIS, PACS, Laborworkx and other computer software as assigned.
• Identifies each patient correctly verifying the exam to be performed.
• Reviews each patient's medical history and clinical diagnosis for appropriateness of exam.
• Reviews diagnostic x-ray and CT images for technique, positioning, laterality, patient demographics and image quality and repeats images of poor quality.
• Establishes intravenous access, using sterile technique, to inject contrast media.
• Supports the School of Radiology educational process. Supervises students as outlined in the Student Supervision policy.
• Trains radiography students and new employees while providing quality patient care.
• Adheres to the Iowa Department of Public Health Radiation Safety Regulations as it applies to worker and patient safety in the CT department.
• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

CT/Xray Technologist