Radiology Tech Associate (Per Diem) - Torresdale
About The Position
The Radiology Technical Aide performs a wide variety of routine duties including clerical, non-technical and patient related functions. Radiology Technical Aide is responsible for assisting radiologists, technologists, nurses and other clinical and support staff and providing a broad range of health care services such as: patient check-in, preparation for the visit, assistance with procedures, and patient transporting. The Radiology Technical Aide may be assigned to work in a variety of imaging sections, assist multiple radiology modalities and/or clinical services per operational needs. The Radiology Technical Aide performs a wide variety of routine duties including clerical, non-technical and patient related functions. Radiology Technical Aide is responsible for assisting radiologists, technologists, nurses and other clinical and support staff and providing a broad range of health care services such as: patient check-in, preparation for the visit, assistance with procedures, and patient transporting. The Radiology Technical Aide may be assigned to work in a variety of imaging sections, assist multiple radiology modalities and/or clinical services per operational needs.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Physical ability to lift and position patients and assist with patient transfers utilizing beds, wheelchairs or stretchers.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks/projects and meets objectives and deadlines
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and privacy.
Responsibilities
- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
- Transport patients to and from all areas in the Department of Radiology, monitor patient support devices and provide overall patient care.
- Monitors patients when needed.
- Assist in Radiological rooms by giving blankets, bedpans, clothing changes, etc. to the patient and assist the technologists as needed
- Inspect and replenish stock and linen in all patient care areas.
- Ensures adequate inventory of stock & non-stock supplies.
- Prepare the examination room for the next procedure.
- Provides back-up to the front office and film room staff, and perform numerous “special projects” and clean-up tasks as assigned.
- Trains new transporters/escorts in proper patient care techniques.
- Procures appropriate patient documentation prior to leaving a nursing floor.
Benefits
- Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
- Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
- All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
