Diagnostic Imaging Technologist Assistant - PRN

St. Peter's Health Regional Medical Center•Helena, MT

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Diagnostic Imaging Technologist Assistant I provides safe transfer and transport of patients who may include: infants, children, adolescents, adults and or elderly adults, to and from various areas throughout the facility in a timely manner. This position maintains transport equipment by ensuring its cleanliness and safe operating condition. This position assists technologists to facilitate care and maintain operational flow of unit and meets patient needs. This position assists in performance of imaging procedures at the direction of the imaging technologists.

Requirements

Ability and knowledge to safely and ergonomically move equipment, patients and supplies.
Ability to use a telephone, Vocera, and computer keyboard.
Proficiency in reading and writing English.
Current BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
Demonstrated knowledge and application of safety related work behaviors to ensure safe job performance and the maintenance of a safe environment.
Demonstrated ability to receive and be open to feedback and open to a changing environment, which requires flexibility in scheduling and department assignments.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with many ages, and different populations.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and adapt to changing environment.
Demonstrated ability for follow through on tasks, job duties and assignments.

Nice To Haves

MRI Safety training required within 3 months of hire date.
High school graduate, HiSET or GED equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides safe transfer and transport of patients to and from various areas throughout the facility.
Maintains transport equipment by ensuring its cleanliness and safe operating condition.
Assists technologists to facilitate care and maintain operational flow of unit and meets patient needs.
Assists in performance of imaging procedures at the direction of the imaging technologists.
Works collaboratively with all care providers.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Transports patients using a wheelchair or gurney, along with accompanying equipment, following organizational and departmental policies.
Transfers and/or assists DI staff in transferring patients to and from imaging equipment, gurneys and wheelchairs.
Observes and/or reports unusual clinical signs and/or changes in patient condition immediately to technologists, nursing, and medical staff.
Demonstrates knowledge and application of safety related work behaviors to ensure safe job performance and the maintenance of a safe environment.
Assists in maintaining a safe and orderly work environment, including necessary supply/equipment movement between departments.
Is knowledgeable regarding guidelines for infection control and universal precautions.
Carries Vocera/communication tool to maintain contact at all times and responds to calls or chats in a timely and professional manner.
Answers phone calls in assigned area and helps coordinate add-on exams.
Maintains inventory by stocking/restocking areas as assigned.
Maintains access to patient care space by cleaning patient care rooms for increased efficiency in room turnover.
Assists technologist with room and equipment setup.
Promotes and maintains good customer relations.
Utilizes good body mechanics for safe transportation of patient and equipment.
Problem-solves using good communication and people skills.
Assists the Diagnostic Imaging Technologists with patient care, film/image management and quality programs.
Ensures patient wait times are monitored, explained and minimized.
Consistently delights customers with superior customer/patient satisfaction skills.
Performs other duties as assigned and as needed including but not limited to: checking oxygen tanks, obtaining patient vital signs, accompanying patients who need assistance, transporting samples to the lab.
Rotating holidays.
May be needed on nights or weekends to cover open shifts.