CT Technologist Aide - Bluffton Community Hospital

Beaufort Memorial Hospital•Bluffton, SC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs registration, receptionist, and secretarial duties in various imaging areas. May also handle patient registration, general patient intake, and patient safety screenings. Validates the completeness and accuracy of account information and patient orders. Serves as the primary communication point for patients and medical staff. Responsible for administrative data entry into the EMR Computer System and other tasks related to the Imaging Services reception area. Demonstrates a commitment to serving all internal and external customers, including medical staff, physician office personnel, patients, and hospital personnel. Additional duties may include transporting patients, completing observation worksheets, coordinating patient flow within and outside the department, and coordinating patient exams with other imaging areas. Performs direct patient care activities and procedures under the supervision of a registered Medical Imaging Technologist. Assists with routine and interventional procedures in the Imaging Department. Effectively prioritizes job responsibilities in a fast-paced environment with multiple demands. Prepares room setups between patients, including selecting and attaching equipment to the table and storing previous equipment. Assists patients on and off the table or chair as directed by the technologist. Completes appropriate training as directed by the department safety officer. Utilizes Imaging Services PACS equipment. Participates in department Quality Improvement activities. Performs in a manner consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Adheres to Corporate Compliance initiatives. Maintains high professional and ethical standards. Understands that healthcare delivery is evolving, and departmental needs may change, with responsibilities potentially expanding or restricting at the discretion of the Imaging Supervisor, Imaging Manager, and/or the Department Director.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Possesses visual, auditory, and verbal acuity
Good Communication Skills
Computer Proficiency
Able to comprehend medical terminology
Filing and clerical ability
Interacts with clients of appropriate age related skill
Good communication skills
The ability to deal courteously and effectively with physicians, patients, and other health care workers
Must possess excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills
General knowledge of imaging procedures
BLS certification required prior to first clinical shift (must be issued by the American Heart Association)

Nice To Haves

12 months’ experience preferred
Experience in general radiology preferred, but not required
General Medical Assistant preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Performs the registration, receptionist and secretarial duties at various imaging areas
May perform patient registration and general patient intake as well as patient safety screenings
Validates completeness and accuracy of account information and patient orders
Functions as the focal communication source in this area, dealing directly with both patients and medical staff
Responsible for administrative data entries into the EMR Computer System, as well as various tasks pertaining to the Imaging Services reception area
Communicates a dedication to serving all internal and external customers
Transporting of patients
Completing the observation worksheet (hand-off sheets) on each patient
Coordinating patient flow with appropriate areas in and out of the department
Coordinate patient exams with other imaging areas
Performs various direct patient care activities and procedures under the direction of a registered Medical Imaging Technologist
Assist with routine and interventional procedures in the Imaging Department
Independently and effectively prioritizes job responsibilities in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment that has multiple demands/requests
Prepares room set up between patients, including proper equipment selection, as directed by the technologist, and attachment on table, putting previous equipment away and changing table and/or room setup
Assists patients on and/or off table or chair when requested by technologist
Completes appropriate training as directed by department safety officer
Use of Imaging Services PACS equipment
Participates in department Quality Improvement activities
Performs in a manner consistent with the mission, vision and values of Beaufort Memorial Hospital
Adheres to Corporate Compliance initiatives
Maintains high professional and ethical standards as evidenced by successful completion of core competencies, clinical competencies, and behavior standards