Radiologic Technologist Assistant

Avera•Yankton, SD

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing clerical and receptionist services fully utilizing multiple computer programs for the Imaging Department. Provides support to technologists by assisting with radiographic exams and documentation, transporting patients, preparing for radiologist visits, and stocking work areas.

Requirements

Must be a Radiology student who has been accepted into the Avera Sacred Heart Radiology program
Ability to work the hours specified.
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties.
Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
Enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited school of Radiologic Technology and be in preparation to be verified and registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

Responsibilities

Performs clerical/reception duties including answers phones, operates paging system, assists physicians and radiologists, greets arriving patients, files, and processes requisitions/orders.
Organizes and maintains files, records and logs.
Delivers and retrieves films from storage.
Observes patients while technologists leave immediate area for short periods of time.
Assists clinical personnel transferring patient to or from beds or chairs, wheelchairs or stretchers.
Assists medical records reconciliation of signed orders to performed exams.
Contacts patients prior to scheduled day of service to provide exam information, anticipated length of time needed in the department, and answers questions the patient may have.
Refers questions to technologist when appropriate.
Pre-authorizes scheduled patient exams appropriately and in a timely manner.
Assists with staff/student on-the-job training and orientation.
Follows specific procedures for creating and dispatching CDs/copies to appropriate parties.
Assists technologist in fluoroscopic, diagnostic, nuclear medicine and other satellite areas of radiology.
Assists the technologist in positioning patients for mammograms, general radiographic exams and portable radiographs.