Radiology Tech Assistant - MRI

Beth Israel Lahey Health

1d•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Reporting to a Department Manager, the Radiology Tech Assistant is responsible for assisting technologists in exam rooms and transporting patients to and from the department according to departmental protocols. The Technical Assistant performs a wide variety of technical, clerical and patient care duties that provide assistance for patients, radiologists, technologists and nurses.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
0-1 years related work experience required.
Basic familiarity with computers.
Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.

Nice To Haves

Certificate 1 Basic Life Support preferred.
Previous patient care experience.

Responsibilities

Provides clerical support including: maintaining logs, answering phones, paging staff, printing requests, assigning transport and greeting patients.
Recognizes and assumes responsibility for reporting patient care or safety concerns to appropriate staff.
Monitors patients in the exam rooms or holding areas when needed.
Observes patient's condition and reports any sudden change to a technologist, nurse or physician.
Transports patients to and from the department according to departmental protocols.
Notifies technologists of any delays that may affect operational work flow.
Assists with patient transfers to and from exam tables and may assist the technologist with positioning the patient for the exam.
Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of working area, stretchers and wheelchairs.
Provides daily/monthly room, supply checks and inventory counts in accordance with the department's inventory procedure.
Prepares exam rooms for procedures.
Sets up equipment according to the department's exam protocol by selecting appropriate modes.
Sets up accessory equipment and necessary medical/surgical supplies for examination.
Performs miscellaneous duties such as collecting and transporting supplies.