Radiology Assistant - Full Time, Day Shift

Adventist Health•San Luis Obispo, CA

14h•$27 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

Supports technologists with ongoing patient care, including assisting, transporting, moving and supervising patients in the radiology department. Helps manage the imaging department's patient flow.

Requirements

High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required

Nice To Haves

Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
Experience in hospital setting: Preferred

Responsibilities

Safely transports and assists patients between other departments and waiting areas.
Assists patients from wheelchair to exam table, stretcher or toilet and back as needed.
Provides direct patient care as directed by technologists or radiologists, in conjunction with all imaging procedures.
Reviews physician orders, researches lab values and provides patient education as directed by technologists.
Helps manage the imaging department's patient flow.
Familiarizes self with all department computer systems and programs, under the supervision of technologists.
Transports and assists patients between other departments and waiting areas.
Position and assists patients on and off exam tables and escorts patients to the restroom.
Familiarizes self with the hospital's "Lift" equipment.
Processes paperwork, prints and logs camera QC for nuclear medicine.
Develops and assembles films in preparation for reading.
Assists the imaging clerical staff as needed.
Adheres to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other patient confidentiality guidelines and regulations.
Cleans and disinfects equipment and exam rooms, following infection control guidelines.
Keeps stretchers and wheelchairs clean and blanket warmers and linens stocked.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.