PRN Tech Extender (Imaging)

Wellstar Health System•Dallas, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Functions under the direction of the Chief Technologists or Site Manager. Providing safe, age appropriate care to the patients in accordance with Policy and Procedures. Maintains good working relationships with managers, staff, physicians and their staff. Assist technologists and/or nurses with patient throughput, room turnover, performs patient advocate functions, and assists with supply and room stocking activities. Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery.

Requirements

High school diploma
High school graduate or equivalent
Basic Life Support
Clinical Experience in a Healthcare Setting.
Demonstrates good communication skills and handwriting.
Must obtain medical terminology training within twelve (12) months.
The individual must be able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and display a positive attitude (see WellStars Standards of Gold and Values).
CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Medical Imaging experience

Responsibilities

Assists clinical staff when performing examinations.
Assist with observation of patient while in our care and waiting for next step of procedure
Provides for room turnover activities to facilitate patient throughput.
Able to start IVs for contrast injections.
Helps maintain exam rooms with supplies and linens
Inventories paper forms and orders as needed
Follows procedure for transporting and disposing of dirty equipment.
Assists with other duties as assigned
Stocks rooms and rotates stock to avoid expiration of supplies
Performs QC on POCT lab testing devices and documents results per policy after initial training, completes annual refresher training.
Performs POCT prior to procedures when appropriate, after initial training and annual refresher training.
Transportation of patients; Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs
Meets service recovery and customer service guidelines as needed
Utilizes the EMR transport module and timely enters applicable information.
Transports patients, along with necessary items (IV poles, O2 tanks, etc.).
Informs technologists of potential patient safety issues; fall risk precautions, infection control precautions and standard precautions.
Maintains standard precautions in all patient interactions
Assists in getting patients on and off the stretchers or beds as required
Assists with observation of patients while in the department
Performs patient advocate role for patients while in the department
Introduces self to patient and/or family upon entering room
Identifies patient using 2 identifiers
Explains where patient is going when transporting between departments
Performs appropriate hand-offs per protocol
Ensures confidentiality of patient information to remain compliant with HIPPA guidelines
Can verbalize their role in response to WellStar Emergency Plans
Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.
Knows the existing lines of communication and authority, handles communications properly and is dependable, cooperative and emotionally stable.
Assists Chief Technologist with other duties as may be assigned.
Assists technologists, therapists and other in any other way required as appropriate
Assists with supply and room stocking activities.
Ensure that Supply Room and Clean/Soiled Utility Rooms are appropriately maintained
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.