Radiology Tech Assistant
About The Position
The Radiology Tech Assistant transports patients to and from Imaging Services in a friendly, safe, and timely manner, supporting patients and technologists. The role combines direct patient care with administrative support. Duties include assisting technologists with room set-up, greeting patients, scheduling exams, answering telephones, transferring patients on and off exam tables, compiling patient histories, retrieving previous exams, and completing paperwork. The assistant provides safe patient transport and handoff communication, gathers relevant patient history and alerts technologists to exam inconsistencies or contraindications, helps explain tests and procedures, addresses patient concerns, and assists with positioning. The role also involves minimizing radiation exposure in accordance with ALARA, using appropriate PPE, operating equipment according to manufacturer instructions, and cleaning equipment and maintaining the environment for infection control. The assistant must maintain current CPR certification and complete required hospital patient-safety and compliance training.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association.
- Excellent customer service skills, proper phone etiquette, and a courteous, caring, professional attitude.
- Ability to provide direct patient care efficiently and safely.
Nice To Haves
- Previous direct patient care experience.
- Emergency Medical Technician qualification.
- CNA or MA qualification.
- IV certification.
Responsibilities
- Transport patients to and from Imaging Services safely, promptly, and courteously.
- Communicate patient handoffs and convey relevant information to technologists.
- Assist technologists with room set-up.
- Greet patients, schedule exams, answer telephones, and complete necessary paperwork.
- Transfer patients on and off exam tables and assist with positioning for exams.
- Gather pertinent patient history, recognize exam inconsistencies or contraindications, and notify the technologist.
- Pull previous exams.
- Explain tests and procedures to patients and address their concerns.
- Minimize radiation exposure in accordance with ALARA, use appropriate PPE, and operate equipment according to manufacturer instructions.
- Clean equipment and maintain the environment for infection control.
- Maintain current CPR certification and complete mandatory hospital patient-safety and compliance training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
