Radiology Extern

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • West Palm Beach, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

A Radiology Extern is responsible and accountable for cleaning and setting up equipment and assisting technologists and other healthcare workers to provide quality patient care and services. The role includes organizing work assignments, setting up imaging rooms, verifying patients, explaining procedures, helping transfer patients to and from beds and wheelchairs, maintaining the supplies room, preparing exam rooms, and positioning patients on applicable equipment. The Extern ensures patient comfort and follows ethical conduct and regulatory requirements.

The Radiology Extern transports patients to and from various facility departments. They positively identify each patient and verify with nursing the mode of transport and any special needs, such as IV pumps or oxygen tanks, required during transport or for the requested procedure. The Extern serves as a communication link between Nursing and other departments and communicates any continuing care needs to Nursing or the specialty area while the patient is in transit.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Currently enrolled in or recently completed a Radiology Program.
• BLS/CPR certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• Previous healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Keep wheelchairs available for use.
• Clean wheelchairs after each patient use and as needed.
• Check equipment weekly and as needed to ensure it is in good working order; remove equipment from service and notify the appropriate area for repair.
• Prepare and submit work orders as needed.
• Stock and put away new deliveries of supplies.
• Clean and set up equipment and assist technologists and other healthcare workers.
• Organize work assignments and set up imaging and exam rooms.
• Verify patient identity and explain procedures to patients.
• Help transfer patients between beds and wheelchairs and accurately position patients on applicable equipment for exams.
• Maintain the supplies room and ensure patient comfort.
• Transport patients to and from facility departments, verifying transport mode and special needs with nursing.
• Communicate patients' continuing care needs to Nursing or the specialty area during transport.
• Follow ethical conduct and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED