Radiology Assistant

Responsibilities

Under general direction, the Radiology Assistant assists staff technologist by transporting patients utilizing proper Infection Control and safety practices, scheduling examinations, and other related duties. The Radiology Assistant demonstrates competent knowledge and skills to assure that the assessment of care is appropriate to the age of the patients served: neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics.

Essential Functions:

• Communicates with nursing unit, upon request for transport, regarding mode of transportation and special instructions in order to provide quality patient care to the neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient.

• Notifies nursing staff charged with patients care of pending transport of patient prior to entering patient's room.

• Transports the neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient utilizing proper equipment according to the patient's needs and medical condition.

• Confirms patients identify by checking patient's identification band, as well as verbally confirming identity.

• Presents all patient paperwork to the reception desk. Delivers patient's medical chart as requested in order to expedite radiographic studies.

• Assists the technologist with what ever duties are required.

• Provides clean linen for each transport assignment, including blankets to assure patient comfort for neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient served.

• Cleans all radiology transport equipment weekly and documents it.

• Reports any equipment malfunction to the Manager within 10 minutes of problem detection.

• Must be able to locate all necessary supplies for patient transport requirements.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:High School Diploma/GED required

Current enrollment in a Radiology Technologist Program preferred

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance for full time and part time

• 403B

• Pension Plan

• On-site discounted Child Care Center

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5250 per year

• Free Life Insurance

• Free Parking

• Paid Time Off

• Sick Time

• Flexible Spending Accounts

Responsibilities Varied evenings and weekend hours