Imaging Care Technician

Trinity Health • Brighton, MI

3d • $16 • Onsite

About The Position

Imaging Care Technician Location: Trinity Health Livingston Hospital Minimum rate of pay: $16.15/hr Total Rewards and Benefits: Competitive compensation, DAILYPAY Benefits effective Day One for full and part time hires! No waiting periods. Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions Colleague Referral Program to earn cash and prizes Unlimited career growth opportunities with one of the largest Catholic healthcare organizations in the country Tuition Reimbursement Position Purpose: Under the direction of a technologist / radiologist, the imaging care technician (ICT) is responsible for direct patient care considering age specific, developmental, cultural and spiritual needs. ICT demonstrates department-designated competencies. The ICT will assist in establishing and maintaining a patient care environment that is clean, safe and conducive to patient/family wellbeing including concepts of relationship centered care. Shift Available: Day Shift, Every 3rd weekend Status: Part Time, 20 hours per week What the Imaging Care Technician will need: HS Diploma required Six (6) months of previous related experience in the area of patient care delivery. Successful completion of formal department orientation required to meet the quality and productivity standards of the job. Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with patients, families, and other employees Ability to: Follow instructions and record patient information. Prioritize assigned tasks and organize work. Walk and stand for 90% of shift. Lift, turn, and position patients. Concentrate and pay close attention to details for over 90% of time. Able to work in area with potential exposure to infectious agents and/or contaminants. What the Imaging Care Technician will do: Prepare exam room for arrival, assists in transfers to/from modality table and assists in discharge of patients Orient patient/family to waiting and changing areas Prepare patient for exam Verify patient name, date of birth and medical record number and exam to be performed Obtain pertinent information from patient chart such as admitting assessment/diagnosis, allergies, list of medications Perform modality specific patient interviews / tasks as delegated such as pre-MRI screening form, contrast forms, patient history forms, discontinue peripheral intravenous Collect/send/transport labeled specimens to the lab Perform activities which may be modality specific such as venipuncture, obtaining blood specimens, starting and discontinuing IV lines (not to include regulating drip rate), routine oxygen therapy, pulse oximetry Gather data for post procedure check such as peripheral pulses, vital signs, presence of hematoma and circulation checks Perform patient care functions within but not limited to PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System), RIS (Radiology Information System), Hospital Order-Entry System Record patient information and required data in appropriate areas. Transport patient as needed. Clean and maintain equipment according to procedures Attends annual BLS certification.

Requirements

• HS Diploma required
• Six (6) months of previous related experience in the area of patient care delivery.
• Successful completion of formal department orientation required to meet the quality and productivity standards of the job.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with patients, families, and other employees
• Ability to: Follow instructions and record patient information.
• Prioritize assigned tasks and organize work.
• Walk and stand for 90% of shift.
• Lift, turn, and position patients.
• Concentrate and pay close attention to details for over 90% of time.
• Able to work in area with potential exposure to infectious agents and/or contaminants.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam room for arrival, assists in transfers to/from modality table and assists in discharge of patients
• Orient patient/family to waiting and changing areas
• Prepare patient for exam
• Verify patient name, date of birth and medical record number and exam to be performed
• Obtain pertinent information from patient chart such as admitting assessment/diagnosis, allergies, list of medications
• Perform modality specific patient interviews / tasks as delegated such as pre-MRI screening form, contrast forms, patient history forms, discontinue peripheral intravenous
• Collect/send/transport labeled specimens to the lab
• Perform activities which may be modality specific such as venipuncture, obtaining blood specimens, starting and discontinuing IV lines (not to include regulating drip rate), routine oxygen therapy, pulse oximetry
• Gather data for post procedure check such as peripheral pulses, vital signs, presence of hematoma and circulation checks
• Perform patient care functions within but not limited to PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System), RIS (Radiology Information System), Hospital Order-Entry System
• Record patient information and required data in appropriate areas.
• Transport patient as needed.
• Clean and maintain equipment according to procedures
• Attends annual BLS certification.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• DAILYPAY
• Benefits effective Day One for full and part time hires!
• No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Colleague Referral Program to earn cash and prizes
• Unlimited career growth opportunities with one of the largest Catholic healthcare organizations in the country
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED