Radiology Tech Asst. PRN - Vanderbilt Health Adult Hospital

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

29d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is a global leader in teaching, discovery, and patient care, located in Nashville, Tennessee. VUMC fosters a community where expertise is valued, knowledge is expanded, and abilities are challenged. Vanderbilt Health is dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive and where individuality is celebrated. Employees are part of something larger than themselves, take pride in their work, and continuously strive for improvement. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. This Computed Tomography (CT) position supports Technologists by providing upfront patient assistance and preparation to enhance patient flow and organization, leading to more timely care.

Requirements

1 year relevant work experience
High School Diploma or GED
Demonstrates basic knowledge of core rules, regulations, instructions, and guidelines as they apply to assignments.
Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with patient documentation.
Has training, direct exposure, limited experience, or past experience working with equipment diagnostic tools.
Able to resolve simple equipment problems.
Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with radiology.
Demonstrates sufficient fundamental proficiency to perform limited radiology and/or limited sonography services as directed by licensed healthcare team member.
Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
Applies knowledge of standards, established processes, and procedures that apply to your own job.
Provides guidance to entry-level co-workers.
Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.
Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles, and develops relationships across areas.
Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.
Invests time to understand the problems and needs of others and how to provide excellent service.
Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner.
Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support.
Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.
Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.
Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service.
Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources.
Uses accurate information and good decision-making to consistently achieve results on time and without error.
Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.
Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action.
Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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 process.
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 provides patient transport assistance as needed.
Performs initial screening: MRI screening for metal/allergies and CT screening for allergies; escalates to the Technologist for review.
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.