Vanderbilt Health-posted about 1 month ago
Entry Level
Nashville, TN
5,001-10,000 employees
Hospitals

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. The Radiology Technician Assistant supports technologists by providing upfront patient assistance and prep to improve patient flow and organization, resulting in more timely care for patients.

  • Accepts and performs patient care duties as assigned by Allied Health Professional
  • Answers phone calls from patients and helps direct patient flow
  • Keeps patients informed of wait times and/or next steps in their medical processes
  • Receives phone calls from the floor/ED and provides timely communication regarding scheduling
  • Serves as second MRI personnel necessary for MRI safe coverage within Zone 3 and 4 per ACR and JCAHO requirements; serves as tech extender for CT.
  • Patient retrieval and procedures patient transport assistance as needed
  • Initial screening: MRI screening for metal/allergies and CT screening for allergies; escalate to the Technologist for review (level 2 MRI or CT technologists perform final screening)
  • Provides patient assistance (i.e. restroom) and preps patient to go into imaging
  • Supports patient flow and unit operations by maintaining supplies, equipment and modality environmental standards (stock room, prep for next patient)
  • Participates in modality staff meetings, in-service, etc. as required
  • Relevant Work Experience
  • 1 year
  • High School Diploma or GED
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