What are the responsibilities and job description for the Imaging Technologist - Mammography - 80-100% - Iowa River Landing position at Healthcare?
The Iowa River Landing Clinic is seeking a 80-100% Imaging Technologist to perform Mammography Procedures and general radiography procedures. Perform and teach specialized diagnostic and research imaging and spectroscopic procedures utilizing complex imaging equipment with close patient monitoring during exam.
Position Responsibilities:
Imaging Technologist with primary duties in multiple modalities, General Diagnostic Radiography, and Mammography. Utilizing complex imaging equipment with close patient monitoring during exam.
- Perform radiography procedures using a variety of imaging equipment with close patient monitoring. This includes independent operation with minimal physician supervision.
- Provides instruction to trainees, medical staff and students on operational safety precautions.
- Establish rapport with patient and provide information about how the exam is performed and what is required of the patient
- Has knowledge and understanding of key Service Excellence principles of interactions with patient and staff.
- Utilize standard safety precautions to minimize or eliminate risk to patients, personnel and equipment.
- Prepare and administer contrast material to patients under radiologist’s supervision as required
- Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public
- Additional duties as assigned.
Percent of Time: 80-100%
Schedule: 32-40 hours/week will be accomplished Monday – Thursday, 7:00am – 8:30pm and Friday, 7:00am - 5:30pm. This position will be part of the weekend, evening, and holiday rotations.
Rotations: Saturday coverage rotation: 8:00am – 12:30pm.
Location: Iowa River Landing
SEIU Pay Plan: SEIU Pay Plan - https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/seiu-pay-plan
Benefits Highlights:
Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. For more information, click here.
About:
University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®
University of Iowa Health Care–Iowa River Landing offers the world-class, academic-level medicine you expect from UI Health Care in a convenient medical office building that makes visiting the doctor a pleasant experience. Our pledge at UI Health Care–Iowa River Landing is that our patients will receive the best possible care in a friendly, compassionate, efficient way.
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Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
- Successful completion of two-year or other approved program by Joint Review committee in Radiologic Technology Education is required.
- Current certification or eligibility for certification in diagnostic procedures by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) is required.
- Current Permit to practice in the State of Iowa for all radiographers operating ionizing radiation-emitting equipment is required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desired Qualifications:
- Recent work or clinical education experience in Mammography
- Mammography certification or eligible
- Experience and/or certification in other modalities
- Membership in appropriate professional organizations
Application Process:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as “Relevant File” to the submission:
- Resume
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. If applicable, internal references will be conducted with approval from the candidate.
For additional questions, please contact Alene Johnson at alene-johnson@uiowa.edu