Department: Radiology
Contact Person: Heather Graves
Type: Full-time - Day Shift Position
Application Period: 05/9/2023-05/23/2023
Position Information: Supports the Radiologic Technologists in the planning, execution, and follow up of imaging exams and procedures meeting the standards of the department.
Title: Radiologic Technologist Assistant
Reports to: Radiology Management
Job Summary:
- Assists clerk in answering phone calls directing patient flow.
- Assists clerk in contacting patients for confirmation, rescheduling, and follow up.
- Greets patients upon arrival to the Radiology department and consistently facilitates the patient’s department experience.
- Escorts the patient throughout the department and assists as needed with patient arrival and departure from the department.
- Performs initial screening for contrast allergies and escalates to the Technologist for review.
- Prepare and administer oral contrast, when applicable.
- Establish and prepare intravenous access for contrast administration.
- Draw, prepare, and deliver specimens for lab testing.
- Assesses the patient’s needs and provides direct patient care and assistance as needed to facilitate imaging services and as related to patient comfort and provides support accordingly.
- Assists the patient, as applicable, in preparing for the procedure by assisting patient transport, gowning, and transfer to exam table.
- Assess patient vitals and condition and assist during an emergency.
- Assists lead technologists in reviewing schedule and protocoling future patients.
- Assists radiology management in data entry and follow up activities related to the Actionable Finding and WCH’s Radiology’s Screening Programs.
- Keeps patients informed of wait times and/or next steps in their medical processes.
- Receives phone calls from the floor/ED and provides timely communication regarding scheduling.
- Assists technologists in Performance Improvement, Quality Assurance, and Radiation Safety activities.
- Serves as second MRI personnel necessary for MRI safe coverage within Zone 3 and 4 per ACR and JCAHO requirements; serves as tech extender for CT.
- Provides patient assistance (i.e. restroom) and preps patient to go into imaging.
- Supports patient flow and unit operations by maintaining supplies, equipment and modality environmental standards (stock room, prep for next patient)
- Participates in modality staff meetings, in-service, etc. as required.
- Prepares, cleans, and assists in maintaining equipment.
- Stocks patient exam rooms while maintaining cleanliness and organization and dispose of contaminated items according to protocol.
- Reports equipment failures immediately upon identification.
- Coordinates the inpatient department flow by maintaining communication between the department and patient floors.
- Promotes the team approach to providing Radiology services by positively interacting with the technical, support, nursing, residents, and medical staff.
- Engages in problem solving, crisis management and systems implementation throughout the hospital to promote and support efficient, high-quality, cost-effective patient care.
- Completes all in-services and competencies by the required date and applies knowledge gained.
- Maintains confidentiality of all Protected Health Information.
Requirements:
High School Diploma
Preferred but not required: EMT, CNA or MA (or other healthcare related certification) license or eligible.
BLS – ACLS within 1 year of hire.
Phlebotomy/Venipuncture trained or trained within the orientation period.
Experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Schedule:
Full Time day shift position; 7:30 to 4; Shifts/Days may vary to provide coverages for holidays, sicknesses, or vacations.
*Make all applications in writing to Heather Graves, Radiology Manager or
apply online at waynehospital.org
Equal Opportunity Employer