Diagnostic Imaging Support Associate - Radiology

Description

Job Schedule: Part Time

Standard Hours: 16

Job Shift: Shift 1

Shift Details: 16 hour position. Have 2 candidates interested. They will each work 8 hours

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Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.

Join us at Backus Hospital as we live our values every day. As part of Hartford HealthCare we create a better future for healthcare in Connecticut and beyond. By embodying these values we have become nationally respected for patient care and most trusted for personalized coordinated care. Come be part of something special!

For more than 118 years, Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut. We are home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties, and are the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services. We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high-quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our communities.

Job Summary:

• Provides clerical and technical support for imaging department.

Responsibilities:

• Performs post procedural duties including patient discharge, room clean up and restocking supplies. Assists with inventory control.

• Transports patients to and from clinical areas and verifies patient identity according to policies and procedures. Assists with preparing patient for radiology exam and with procedure performance.

• Files, delivers, and retrieves patient reports, matching films to folders, and delivery of reports to patient units/physicians.

• Provides clerical support as necessary.

• Assist Technologist in assuring timely patient throughput.

• Maintains cleanliness of work environment including equipment.

• Utilizes RIS to look up information, make orders and charge for procedures under the supervision of the technologist.

• Able to perform on all age groups, from infant to adult geriatric.

• Assure appropriateness of procedure by reviewing the radiology order placed prior to performing exam.

• Other Duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.

• Previous patient care experience preferred; specific experience as designated by work area may be required.

• Must possess effective communication skills.

• Demonstrates an ability to read, write and speak English, and perform basic arithmetic

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With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.