Radiology Aide PD

Brown Medicine•Newport, RI

1d•$18 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

SUMMARY: Prepare patients for exams and transport patients to and from various modalities. Prepare rooms for procedures and process films, and CD’s. Assist radiologists and technologists in procedures by moving patients and obtaining supplies and equipment. Optimize patient throughput by adjusting schedules, retrieving protocols, orders and requisitions from referring physicians. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate RESPONSIBILITIES: Demonstrates understanding of Hospital’s Mission, Vision and Values. Demonstrates understanding of job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment plan. Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to our Customer Service Standards. Complies with department policies, procedures, and protocols - Reviews policies and procedures - Reviews Employee Handbook Completes mandatory education: Hospital wide, Department specific, Job specific Maintains current CPR certification Participates in department and interdepartmental quality improvement activities. Receives, unloads x-ray cassettes, and processes films, as necessary. Demonstrates ability to select correct patient ID and exam from Worklist Manager. Assists physicians in locating images within RIS, file rooms and PAC’s Workstations. Cleans film cassettes and logs actively. Processes images through the CR units. Prepares patients for fluoroscopic studies, i.e., upper GI’s and lower bowel series, CT Radiology X-ray - Instructs patient on gowning - Explains procedure - Sets up supplies needed by technologist Prepares and sets up Radiology room for procedures - Assists technologists to set up sterile trays for procedure Assists technologists during procedure, as needed and instructed, including moving patients and obtaining supplies and equipment. Transports patients within the Diagnostic Imaging Department and to/from the Emergency Department or Floors if necessary. Maintains cleanliness of radiological rooms and patient changing rooms. Stocks women and men’s changing rooms daily. Processes patient information in RIS system, including verifying exams, adding and canceling appropriate exam charges. Understands &changes information in Physician Order Management System regarding orders. Confirms patient flow stays in contact with patients regarding appointment times. Any other duties defined by the modality lead tech or chief tech Obtains protocols for patient’s, BUN/Creatinine levels for CT examinations. Prepares patients prior to CT, mammography, radiologic and MRI exams by changing clothes. Performs other related functions as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Limited medical terminology and computer keyboard skills.
Current CPR certification, patient care skills, work history in medical field.
Must be able to stand/ squat1-3 hours and walk 3-7 hours, frequent twisting and moderate bending and lift over 50 lbs with good body mechanics.
Must be able to use both hands/wrists and perform frequent fine motor skills with moderate repetitions.
Requires accurate near and far vision at 20/40, accurate depth perception and discriminate between red-green and blue-violet.
Must hear whisper at eight feet.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates understanding of Hospital’s Mission, Vision and Values.
Demonstrates understanding of job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment plan.
Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to our Customer Service Standards.
Complies with department policies, procedures, and protocols - Reviews policies and procedures - Reviews Employee Handbook
Completes mandatory education: Hospital wide, Department specific, Job specific
Maintains current CPR certification
Participates in department and interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
Receives, unloads x-ray cassettes, and processes films, as necessary.
Demonstrates ability to select correct patient ID and exam from Worklist Manager.
Assists physicians in locating images within RIS, file rooms and PAC’s Workstations.
Cleans film cassettes and logs actively.
Processes images through the CR units.
Prepares patients for fluoroscopic studies, i.e., upper GI’s and lower bowel series, CT Radiology X-ray - Instructs patient on gowning - Explains procedure - Sets up supplies needed by technologist
Prepares and sets up Radiology room for procedures - Assists technologists to set up sterile trays for procedure
Assists technologists during procedure, as needed and instructed, including moving patients and obtaining supplies and equipment.
Transports patients within the Diagnostic Imaging Department and to/from the Emergency Department or Floors if necessary.
Maintains cleanliness of radiological rooms and patient changing rooms.
Stocks women and men’s changing rooms daily.
Processes patient information in RIS system, including verifying exams, adding and canceling appropriate exam charges.
Understands &changes information in Physician Order Management System regarding orders.
Confirms patient flow stays in contact with patients regarding appointment times.
Any other duties defined by the modality lead tech or chief tech
Obtains protocols for patient’s, BUN/Creatinine levels for CT examinations.
Prepares patients prior to CT, mammography, radiologic and MRI exams by changing clothes.
Performs other related functions as required.