Imaging Assistant CT

American Addiction Centers

2d • $19 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Department: 36317 AMC Summit - CT Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 20 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Monday through Friday 5pm-9pm. No Holidays and No Scheduled Weekends! Pay Range $18.50 - $27.75 Major Responsibilities: Customer Satisfaction 1)Assists the technologist with special procedures, localizations, and stereotatic biopsy. CT guided biopsy and US guided biopsy. 2)Participates in the associate satisfaction survey. 3)Prepare patients for their exam. Assists in changing patients, verifying physician’s orders, obtaining histories / referrals if needed, explains procedure, when applicable assists patients to exam room. 4)Transport patients to and from ER. 5)Assist technologist with difficult patients, portable procedures, maneuvering carts and positioning patients. 6)Address and resolve customer complaints if within the associate’s capabilities. 7)Completes all annual mandatory computer based training by system deadline. 8)Uses ADIET with every patient encounter. Submit ideas for improving customer satisfaction. 9)Works with the technologist to ensure that patients and customers needs are met in a timely and efficient manner. 10)Maintains a positive relationship with all customers i.e. patients, other departments, Physicians and fellow associates. Quality 1)Answers phones in a professional manner, identifies department and self to caller. Takes accurate messages. 2)Accurately use the paging system and perfect serve to communicate results. 3)Accurately completes all data entries in the Cerner Radnet. 4)Schedules patients through the radiology information system, evaluating daily schedules for optimum patient flow. 5) Prepares necessary supplies prior to exam. Stock exam rooms, maintains order and cleanliness of work areas. Demonstrates safety in all areas, electrical, environmental, radiation etc. Ensure a secure and safe patient and work environment by maintaining a continued awareness of safety hazards. Submits ideas for improving quality in department. Organizational Climate 1)Participates in departmental recognition and socialization activities 2)Attends department staff meetings. 3)Model the Behaviors of excellence 4)Model the Be Safe Behaviors Productivity 1)Participates in efforts to improve productivity in your department. 2)Acts as a liaison between Technologist, Physician and patients. 3)Maintains appropriate stock levels. People Growth 1)Assess own learning needs, seeks appropriate training and development. 2)Sets own learning goals. 3)Development of a learning plan and documenting your progress on a learning log. Economics 1)Participates in efforts to contain costs or generate revenue in your department. 2)Submits ideas for reducing expenses or adding revenue.

Requirements

• High School Graduate.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of computers
• CPR Certification
• May be exposed to radiation; hazardous materials & life threatening diseases.
• Ability to lift and/or move patients, heavy lifting according to DOL standards.
• Ability to work rotating shifts any day of the week, including weekends.
• This position will need to recognize needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated, normal patterns of adolescent behavior and look for signs of normal aging: prior experience with various age groups is preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.
• For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available.
• Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

• Assists the technologist with special procedures, localizations, and stereotatic biopsy. CT guided biopsy and US guided biopsy.
• Participates in the associate satisfaction survey.
• Prepare patients for their exam. Assists in changing patients, verifying physician’s orders, obtaining histories / referrals if needed, explains procedure, when applicable assists patients to exam room.
• Transport patients to and from ER.
• Assist technologist with difficult patients, portable procedures, maneuvering carts and positioning patients.
• Address and resolve customer complaints if within the associate’s capabilities.
• Completes all annual mandatory computer based training by system deadline.
• Uses ADIET with every patient encounter. Submit ideas for improving customer satisfaction.
• Works with the technologist to ensure that patients and customers needs are met in a timely and efficient manner.
• Maintains a positive relationship with all customers i.e. patients, other departments, Physicians and fellow associates.
• Answers phones in a professional manner, identifies department and self to caller. Takes accurate messages.
• Accurately use the paging system and perfect serve to communicate results.
• Accurately completes all data entries in the Cerner Radnet.
• Schedules patients through the radiology information system, evaluating daily schedules for optimum patient flow.
• Prepares necessary supplies prior to exam. Stock exam rooms, maintains order and cleanliness of work areas. Demonstrates safety in all areas, electrical, environmental, radiation etc. Ensure a secure and safe patient and work environment by maintaining a continued awareness of safety hazards. Submits ideas for improving quality in department.
• Participates in departmental recognition and socialization activities
• Attends department staff meetings.
• Model the Behaviors of excellence
• Model the Be Safe Behaviors
• Participates in efforts to improve productivity in your department.
• Acts as a liaison between Technologist, Physician and patients.
• Maintains appropriate stock levels.
• Assess own learning needs, seeks appropriate training and development.
• Sets own learning goals.
• Development of a learning plan and documenting your progress on a learning log.
• Participates in efforts to contain costs or generate revenue in your department.
• Submits ideas for reducing expenses or adding revenue.

Benefits

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees