Radiologic Technologist Assistant

Ochsner Health•Meridian, MS

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Ochsner Health, established in 1942, is committed to serving, healing, leading, educating, and innovating. The organization believes its success stems from its dedicated employees. This Radiologic Technologist Assistant role supports the delivery of individualized healthcare services by assisting a registered radiologic technologist with limited radiographic procedures, while adhering to safety protocols. The assistant collaborates with the radiology team to support patients and physicians, communicates with patients for timely and accurate care, and maintains precise medical documentation. Ochsner Health is a leading not-for-profit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, operating 46 hospitals and over 370 health and urgent care centers. It has been recognized as the No. 1 hospital in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report for 12 consecutive years, and Ochsner Children’s as the No. 1 hospital for kids in Louisiana for three consecutive years. In 2023, Ochsner Health served over 1.5 million people globally and employs more than 38,000 team members and over 4,700 physicians. Ochsner Health is recognized as an Employer of Choice, having received numerous awards including Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity of 2024, Becker's Healthcare's 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare, Culture Awards for Purpose and Values and Healthcare Industry by Top Workplace, a 2023 Top Workplace in the USA, Top Work Places 2023 for six consecutive years by The Times-Picayune, 2022-2023 Great Place to Work Certification™, and Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families 2023.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current enrollment in good standing in an accredited Medical Imaging Program
Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
Knowledge of diagnostic radiology procedures and operation/maintenance of radiology equipment.
Ability to safely operate radiology equipment.

Responsibilities

Prepares patient for visit by completing documentation, answering questions, and ensuring understanding of procedure.
Cleans and prepares the examination room for next appointment.
Verifies physician orders and procedures for accuracy to ensure provider is prepared for visit.
Maintains radiographic equipment and work area to departmental standards.
Performs radiology imaging adhering to LSBME standards and ALARA principle.
Reviews patient images prior to transmission to ensure diagnostic quality standards are met.
Performs quality control procedures in accordance with regulatory standards in a timely manner and perform notification/remediation as necessary.
Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.