Radiology Tech Extender - PRN

University Hospitals•Cleveland, OH

About The Position

Provides support and assistance to the Radiologic Technologist while caring for patients and family members during imaging. The role includes clerical and computer duties, patient lifting and transport, and following hospital and departmental policies, protocols, and standard operating procedures, including radiation and MRI safety requirements. This is a PRN, as-needed position.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Less than one year of customer service experience required.
Basic patient care skills required.
Ability to communicate effectively and interact with a diverse, multigenerational population required.
Ability to organize and adjust to changing workflow and patient-care needs required.
Good communication skills required.
Proficiency with patient-care equipment specific to the assigned population, telephone, nurse call system, pager, and computers required.
Knowledge of the PAC system and electronic health records required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

Assist the Radiologic Technologist with basic patient assessments, including verifying orders, completing patient questionnaires, and preparing and instructing patients.
Communicate with members of the health care team to help coordinate patient care.
Facilitate patient care by lifting, transporting, chaperoning, and monitoring patients.
Assist with radiology computer information and data entry, including the PAC system.
Ensure procedural supplies are available, including ordering and stocking patient-care supplies.
Follow hospital initiatives to meet patient satisfaction goals.
Follow MRI and radiation safety policies and procedures.
Follow hospital and department Core Values, SOPs, policies, and standards.
Register and check in patients.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all policies and standards.
Safeguard patients’ Protected Health Information (PHI) in accordance with training, the UH Code of Conduct, and UH policies and procedures.
Refer to department documentation provided during orientation for specific duties and responsibilities.