Rad Tech Assistant
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. The Radiology Technologist Assistant Greets visitors/patients and facilitates meeting their needs and facility needs. They transport patients via appropriate mode of transportation to and from Imaging Services, assisting patients to ensure safe transfer between wheelchairs/stretchers and imaging equipment, and facilitating patient flow. The role also involves helping patients complete history sheets, assisting with positioning and prepping of patients, managing electronic images, reviewing and printing images, and potentially entering data and retrieving office files. They may prep the patient by gaining appropriate IV access for the administration of saline and/or contrast, call physician offices, and notify technologist/radiologist/physician of stat orders and changes. The assistant receives and screens in-coming calls via telephone and patient call system, routes calls, takes messages, and assists physicians with retrieving report information from the dictation system. They also assist with new employee orientation, maintain cleanliness and neatness of equipment, patient areas and work areas, order and stock necessary supplies and linens, assist with office supply inventory, and troubleshoot equipment problems, communicating service needs. Compliance with infection control, radiation safety, OSHA standards, and safe operation of assigned equipment is required.
Requirements
- High School graduate or equivalent
- AHA BLS-HCP required
- Good interpersonal, communication and employee development skills
Responsibilities
- Transports and/or escorts patients to and from diagnostic testing areas
- Assists technologists with patient positioning
- Preps patients
- Documents 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
