Imaging Assistant - Per Diem, Day Shift - Howard Memorial

Adventist Health

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Description Nestled in the "Gateway to the Redwoods", Adventist Health Howard Memorial takes pride in its legacy of providing exceptional, high-quality care since 1928. We are comprised of a state-of-the-art 74,000 square foot facility, with four surgery suites, an on-site farm-to-fork restaurant and 25 beautiful private rooms designed with healing and comfort in mind. We provide a wide-range of primary and specialty care services to best serve our community. Willits is home to excellent trails and nature areas for hikers, campers and bicyclists. Whether it is the climate, moderate cost of living or just the small-town atmosphere, it is a place where everyone receives a warm welcome and treated like family. Job Summary: Safely transports patients to and from the diagnostic imaging department, ensuring patient support systems are in place at all times. Reports any changes in patient condition during the process to nurses and/or technologists.

Requirements

High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
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Nice To Haves

Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred

Responsibilities

Safely transports patients (with and without oxygen, as appropriate) between their rooms and the diagnostic imaging department.
Assists patients from wheelchair to exam table, stretcher or toilet and back as needed.
Provides direct patient care as directed by technologists or radiologists, in conjunction with all imaging procedures.
Serves as liaison between technologists and unit nursing staffs.
Performs all duties related to the hand off of care between the imaging department and hospital unit, including recognizing and reporting abnormal, emergent or unusual signs and symptoms based on patient population and common diagnoses (change in vital signs, intake, output, patient complaints, etc.).
Checks all documentation prior to patient transfer.
Processes paperwork and assembles films in preparation for reading.
Assists the imaging clerical staff as needed.
Adheres to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other patient confidentiality guidelines and regulations.
Keeps stretchers and wheelchairs clean and neatly stored, blanket warmers and linens stocked, exam rooms tidy and equipment clean.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.