Radiology Tech Extender - Part Time

University Hospitals•Beachwood, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Radiology Tech Extender supports and assists the Radiologic Technologist in caring for patients and family members during the imaging process. The role includes patient preparation and instruction, clerical and computer duties, and lifting and transporting patients. The employee follows hospital and departmental policies, protocols, and standard operating procedures, including radiation and MRI safety requirements. The position is part time at Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood, Ohio, with varying shift times, including midday and evening shifts, and rotating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Assist the Radiologic Technologist with basic patient assessments, including verifying patient orders, completing patient questionnaires, and preparing and instructing patients.
Communicate with members of the health care team to 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 by 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.
Safely and securely maintain patients’ Protected Health Information (PHI), following applicable training, the UH Code of Conduct, and UH policies and procedures.