Radiology Tech Assistant
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. Role supports transport of patients to and from Emergency Room to all Radiology Modalities. Job Description: Job Summary: 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. Essential 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.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Certificate 1 Basic Life Support preferred.
- 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
- 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.
Benefits
- As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities.
- Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
- More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
- Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
- At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
