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At Mahaska Health a Radiologic Technologist provides patient care and technical skill in the operation of diagnostic radiographic equipment for diagnostic and evaluation purposes.Hours:Full-time (Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm)Full-time (Tuesday - Friday 7:30am - 6:00pm)Essential job duties include, but are not limited to;Prepares patients for radiographic procedures by accurately assessing patients' needs and providing patient education and proper positioning according to the department procedure manual.Practices safety measures in radiography including protecting patients from excessive radiation during examinations.Documents pregnancy status.Confirms patient identification by two patient identifiers.Checks for proper orders, lab results, signed informed consents, and patient preps for all radiology procedures.Administers contrast media i.e., orally, IV, rectally under the supervision of a provider.Documents type of IV contrast media, amount, date, and time of administration.Performs CT procedures as required by department workflow.Performs surgical and portable examinations as assigned.Practices sterile techniques and prevents cross-contamination.Processes radiographic images and examines them for quality. Documents repeat images in accordance with the QA program.Prepares patients' images for interpretation by the radiologist.Practices accurate and timely completion of scheduled and unscheduled work to maximize productivity.Practices proper procedure in exam scheduling, order entering, charging, logging procedures, film filing, radiology report distribution, and releasing of images to providers or patients.Keeps all records necessary for the quality assurance program of the department.Follows departmental and hospital policies, procedures, chain of command, lines of communication, and compliance standards.Must have knowledge of applicable standards and codes.Job Requirements include but are not limited to:Graduate of an accredited radiologic technology and registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or be registry eligible.Must hold a current Permit to Practice issued by the Iowa Department of Public Health.Required to be current in BLS (Basic Life Support) by the standards of the American Heart Association.Required to show proof of having completed Mandatory Reporter course at the time of hire or attend within 6 months of start date.Must adhere to all training requirements as mandated by Federal, State, and Professional licensure and regulatory standards. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.