Radiology Aide
About The Position
Under the general supervision of the Manager Medical Imaging, the Radiology Aide performs a variety of functions to support the daily operation of the Diagnostic Imaging division. Duties include transporting patients who require radiographic procedures, preparing patients and rooms for examinations, preparing exposed radiographic images, helping maintain supplies and a clean work area, delivering departmental supplies, assisting radiographers with portable procedures, and completing forms and entering data into a computer terminal. Essential functions reflect the age-specific needs of adult and geriatric patients and adapt care to physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs. The role also serves adolescent patients as described in the responsibilities. Brown University Health employees are expected to model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and demonstrate its core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate. The position involves direct patient contact in a healthcare environment, including work with medical and office equipment. Potential hazards are minimized by following established safety procedures and using safety equipment and protective clothing.
Requirements
- Education equivalent to a high school diploma.
- Ability to interact effectively with patients, visitors, and hospital staff at all levels.
- Ability to read and write English and perform basic arithmetic computations for verifying shipments, completing charge information on Radiology requisitions, and reconciling stock.
- Interpersonal and language skills to exchange information with hospital personnel, patients, visitors, and vendors.
- Knowledge and skills to provide care with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns.
- Minimum of three months of experience; patient-care setting preferred.
- Ability to follow established safety procedures and use safety equipment and protective clothing.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Experience in a patient-care setting.
Responsibilities
- Assist radiographers with portable radiographic procedures.
- Assist patients as needed and prepare them for radiographic procedures.
- Lift and position patients for radiographic procedures.
- Follow procedures to ensure correct patient identification.
- Provide messenger services and transport patients and equipment as needed.
- Secure appropriate transport equipment, such as a stretcher or wheelchair, and additional equipment such as an IV pole, oxygen tank, linen, or blanket.
- Clean and prepare stretchers before and after use.
- Prepare rooms for radiographic procedures.
- Provide patient- and family-centered care in accordance with Brown University Health and The Miriam Hospital's mission, vision, and values, considering developmental stages and cultural patterns.
- Perform essential functions with consideration of the age-specific needs of geriatric, adult, and adolescent patients.
- Maintain quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards in accordance with hospital and department policies, procedures, and objectives.
- Complete forms and enter data into a computer terminal.
- Assist with supply inventory, maintain a clean work area, and pick up and deliver departmental supplies.
- Perform other related duties as required.
- Demonstrate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, teamwork, customer focus, initiative, and reliability.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
