RAD TECH ASSISTANT - Outpatient
About The Position
The Radiology Technologist Assistant transports and/or escorts patients to and from diagnostic testing areas. They assist technologists with patient positioning, prepping patients, and documenting information within the EMR. Carilion Clinic is a not-for-profit, mission-driven health system headquartered in Roanoke, Va., with award-winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, and multi-specialty physician practices spanning southwestern Virginia. The organization is devoted to employee success, learning, growth, and collaboration, aiming to create the future of health care.
Requirements
- High School graduate or equivalent.
- No prior experience required.
- AHA BLS-HCP required.
- Good interpersonal, communication and employee development skills.
- Required to complete an IV access course within 6 months of hire.
Responsibilities
- Transports and/or escorts patients to and from diagnostic testing areas.
- Assists technologists with patient positioning, prepping patients, and documenting information within the EMR.
- Greets visitors/patients and facilitates meeting their needs and facility needs.
- Transports patients via appropriate mode of transportation to and from Imaging Services.
- Assists patients to ensure safe transfer between wheelchairs/stretchers and imaging equipment.
- Facilitates patient flow.
- Helps patient complete history sheets.
- Assists with positioning and prepping of patients.
- Manages electronic images.
- Reviews and prints images.
- May enter data and retrieve office files.
- May prep the patient by gaining appropriate IV access for the administration of saline and/or contrast.
- Calls physician offices.
- Notifies technologist/radiologist/physician of stat orders and changes.
- Receives and screens in-coming calls via telephone and patient call system.
- Routes calls to appropriate individual and takes messages as needed.
- Assists physicians with retrieving report information from dictation system.
- Assists with new employee orientation.
- Maintains cleanliness and neatness of equipment, patient areas and work areas.
- Orders and stocks all necessary supplies and linens.
- Assist with office supply inventory.
- Troubleshoots equipment problems.
- Communicates to appropriate person when service needs to be contacted.
- Complies with infection control, radiation safety, OSHA standards, and practices safe operation of all assigned equipment.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
- Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
- Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
- Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
- Access to our health and wellness app, Virgin Pulse
- Discounts on childcare
- Continued education and training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
