Radiology Core Tech - Ultrasound Assistant

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia•Philadelphia, PA

8d•$21 - $26

About The Position

The Core Technologist works under the direction and supervision of the Radiology Department Team leader, in performing the necessary duties that assist in the coordination and completion of daily patient care and operations.

Requirements

High School Diploma / GED - Required
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - upon hire - Required
Basic knowledge of Radiology Information Systems (Preferred proficiency)
Provides Family Centered Care (Required proficiency)
Ability to work independent of supervision (Required proficiency)
Basic organizational skills (Required proficiency)
Basic phone etiquette and communication skills (Required proficiency)
Able to handle multiple tasks (Required proficiency)
Must learn MRI Safety (Required proficiency)

Nice To Haves

Pediatric experience - Preferred
Prior healthcare experience - Preferred
Prior experience in a Radiology department - Preferred
Minimum of 1 year of health-related experience is (Preferred proficiency)
EPIC experience preferred (Preferred proficiency)

Responsibilities

Reviews daily schedules to determine necessary equipment and supplies needed for patient care within the specified Radiology modality.
Consults Radiology Team Leader and staff to determine the daily operational needs for procedures and patient care.
Procedural room setup and turnover.
Maintain daily supplies and stock in exam rooms and par levels in supply closets.
Ensures that all emergency and specialized equipment (patient monitors) are checked daily.
Conducts self in a professional manner.
Subject to on call, weekends and holiday hours.
Always maintains identifiable/professional attire, including using name tags and ID cards.
Answers telephone calls.
Respects confidentiality of patients and co-workers in all circumstances.
Greets patients, families, co-workers and others in a calm, professional, friendly manner; makes eye contact, initiates conversation, and identifies self by name.
Demonstrates knowledge and application of CHOP and department policies and procedures.
Reviews policy and procedure updates from managers and CHOP.
Reports any incident that seems unusual/deficient to supervisor and/or Security.
Corrects and/or reports unsafe, unsecured or unclean environment to supervisor and/or Environmental, Health and Safety, or Facilities departments.
Keeps self and work area neat and organized.
Participates collaboratively in staff meetings, committees, projects and teams to resolve conflicts and meet institutional goals.
Reviews and contributes to the attainment of departmental and CHOP goals annually.
Demonstrates knowledge of constant quality improvement values and participates in CHOP and departmental Quality Improvement initiatives.
Documents and reports all necessary education and training.
Reviews learning needs with supervisor to set individual education and learning goals annually.
Follows CHOP and departmental cost control standards: monitors usage of supplies.
Other duties as assigned by modality or department leadership.
Ensures that all emergency and specialized equipment are checked daily.
Scan Procedural Consent Forms into the Epic System.
Follows Institutional Clinical Laboratory Protocols and Standards for Specimen Handling and Blood Products.
Operate and maintain PAR Excellence Scanning System for supplies, surgical instruments, and any related equipment used in the IR Department.
Setup and turnover procedural rooms according to the divisional/hospital standards determined by Radiology leadership.
Supports MR Safety by being present in the assigned MRI Zone 3 control room. Monitor staff, patient and visitor entrance into Zone 3 and complete established screening process in advance of granting access to MRI Zone 4. Ensure that there is a handoff of this responsibility to another Core Tech or MRI Technologist when leaving the area for other patient care tasks, breaks or at the end of the shift.
Set-up, operate and maintain equipment needed for exams.
Greets patient and family upon arrival and reviews MRI screening form. Contacts MRI technologist for follow up and patient clearance as needed.
Stock rooms and maintain supply levels.
Positions patient as required.
Collects information by interview from patient, family and healthcare providers for technologist to perform final MRI safety screening
Ensures that all emergency and specialized equipment are checked daily.
Set up and turnover scan rooms according to department and hospital standards.
Greet and prepare patient for imaging exam.
Answer telephone calls and relay messages as necessary to technologist.
Ensure that all emergency supplies and specialized equipment (code Cart) are checked daily.
Turn on all US systems and Trophon units in each designated room at the start of the day.
Stock rooms and maintain supply levels.
Escort patients from the waiting room to the Ultrasound scanning rooms for procedures.
Review patient schedules for the following day in both the Main Hospital and the Burger Building. Contact patient families if needed for a reminder of the ultrasound prep.
Communicate with the clinical teams via EPIC Secure Chat regarding US requests, scheduling, and clarification.
Set up and turn over procedural rooms according to the division/hospital standards determined by Radiology Leadership.
Help support and distract patients during ultrasound exams if needed or requested by the sonographer.
Scan all outpatient scripts, research forms, or contrast forms into EPIC.