Radiology Aide PD
About The Position
Under general supervision of the Diagnostic Imaging Manager, this role performs various functions to support the daily operations of the Diagnostic Imaging division. Key responsibilities include transporting patients for radiographic procedures, preparing patients and rooms for examinations, preparing exposed radiographic images, assisting with supply inventory and maintaining cleanliness of the work area, picking up and delivering supplies, assisting radiographers with portable procedures, and performing related administrative tasks such as completing forms and data entry. The role requires adapting care to the age-specific needs of adult and geriatric patients, demonstrating compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and embodying core Success Factors like instilling trust, valuing differences, focusing on patients and the community, and collaborating effectively.
Requirements
- Equivalent to high school diploma.
- Ability to interact effectively with patients, visitors and hospital staff of all levels.
- Ability to read and write English and to perform basic arithmetic computations to verify shipments, complete charge information on Radiology requisitions, and perform stock reconciliation.
- Interpersonal and language skills to exchange information with other hospital personnel, patients, visitors and vendors.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
- Minimum of three months’ experience, preferably in a patient-care setting.
- Works with medical and office equipment; has direct patient contact.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assists radiographer with portable radiographic procedures.
- Assists with patients, as needed.
- Prepares patient for radiographic procedure.
- Lifts and positions patient for radiographic procedure.
- Follows procedures to ensure correct patient identification.
- Provides various messenger and radiology patient/equipment transport services, as needed.
- Secures appropriate transport equipment such as stretcher or wheelchair and necessary additional equipment such as IV pole, oxygen tank, linen or blanket.
- Cleans and prepares stretcher before and after use.
- Prepares room for radiographic procedure.
- Fosters patient and family centered care and laboratory services in accordance with the Brown University Health and The Miriam Hospital’s mission, vision, values, with consideration of the life span, including all developmental stages as well as cultural patterns.
- Performs all essential functions with consideration of the age-specific needs of the geriatric, adult, and adolescent patient.
- Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures, and objectives.
- Performs other related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
