Cardiovascular Intervention Assistant

Mercyhealth • Rockford, IL

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About The Position

Escorts or transports patients within hospital or other medical facilities to and from cardiology departments. Responsible for assisting with procedural room turnovers, inventory management, and overall support services to patients and guests. Assists with reception duties and image storage system tasks. Assist with patient exams as requested by technologist, nurse, and/or physician. May be asked to flex hours/shifts as needed to support the needs of the dept.

Responsibilities

• Determines patient name and DOB, destination, mode of travel, time, and other data, following written or oral instructions.
• Directs or escorts incoming patients from designated areas.
• Cares for patient's belongings accompanying patient.
• Assist patients with walking to prevent accidents by falling, or transports non-ambulatory patients with wheelchair or cart.
• Transports patient, alone or with assistance, in bed, patient cart, or wheelchair to designated areas within facility during patient stay.
• Delivers messages, mail, medical records, and other items.
• Utilizes appropriate scripting, barriers and patient identifiers.
• Maintains, cleans all transport equipment.
• Observes and follows all universal precautions and infection control techniques.
• Works with unit staff to assist patient upon return from procedure or exam by informing appropriate staff that the patient has returned.
• All other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees