Imaging Technical Aide

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates patient flow for imaging services. Assists a licensed technologist in performing physician defined routine and specialized diagnostic imaging procedures. Provides support assistance/activities as needed.

Requirements

CPR required

Nice To Haves

HS diploma or GED

Responsibilities

Coordinates and assists with the transfer of patients to and from imaging services.
Prepares patients for imaging procedures, including: dressing patient, connecting patient to EKG, blood pressure, and pulse oximetry monitoring.
Responds to physician or technologist requests during imaging procedures using appropriate anatomy/physiology terminology, procedural protocols, and imaging equipment.
Under the supervision of licensed staff: positions patient, advances/pulls wires and catheters, manipulates digital imaging equipment.
Explains a variety of necessary information to the patient/family member, such as: consent for treatment, MRI questionnaire, and procedure explanation.
Assists with burning patient CDs and providing statistical data as needed to department leadership.
Establishes and maintains sterile fields, instrumentation, and mechanical implementation used during imaging procedures.
Assists in the maintenance and effective use of all equipment and supplies in the imaging department.
Disinfects and sterilizes exam rooms and equipment.
Serves as inter-departmental communication resource.
Assists in calls with patients (i.e., appointment reminders, pre or post instructions and questions, etc.).
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned.