Radiology Tech Aide

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Rockford, IL

2d•$16 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Radiology Tech Aide will assist the overnight techs with transport and performing exams. This role involves determining patient information, escorting patients, caring for belongings, assisting patients with walking or transport via wheelchair/cart, and delivering items within the facility. The aide will also use Epic for check-ins, maintain transport equipment, check and replace O2 tanks, assist with reception duties, prepare images for transfer, and import images into PACS. Adherence to universal precautions and infection control is essential. The role also includes assisting unit staff with patients returning from radiology exams and disconnecting monitoring equipment as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
One to three months related experience and/or training preferred
Approved CPR or BLS certification within 90 days
Knowledge of infection control, hand washing, barrier devices
Demonstrate use of patient transport and lifting equipment, O2 equipment, infusion pumps, foley catheters, IV and all fluid lines, chest tubes and wound vacs
Special need patient transport such as seizure watch and pediatrics
Insure that patient transport equipment is maintained
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
Ability to write simple correspondence
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Knowledge of Internet software, Payroll systems and Word Processing software

Responsibilities

Determines patient name and DOB, destination, mode of travel, time, and other data, following written or oral instructions.
Directs or escorts incoming patients from designated areas.
Cares for patient's belongings accompanying patient.
Assists patient in walking to prevent accidents by falling, or transports non-ambulatory patient with wheelchair or cart.
Transports patient, alone or with assistance, in bed, patient cart, or wheelchair to designated areas within facility during patient stay.
Uses Epic to check in patients.
Delivers messages, mail, medical records, and other items.
Utilizes appropriate scripting, barriers and patient identifiers.
Maintains and cleans all transport equipment.
Checks O2 tanks to ensure they are operational, removes tanks when they are at 10% or lower to be filled.
Assists in reception by answering phones, greeting and registering patients for imaging exams.
Prepares images to be sent to other facilities.
Imports CD and VPN images into PACS.
Uses patient identifiers.
Observes and follows all universal precautions and infection control techniques.
Works with unit staff to assist patient upon return from radiology exam.
Disconnects patient telemetry, pulse oximeter and blood pressure cuff as needed before transporting patient and informs appropriate staff that the patient has been disconnected from monitoring equipment.
Assists technologists with setting up exams and patient positioning.