Radiology Technologist Assistant - MRI

Carilion Clinic•Rocky Mount, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Radiology Technologist Assistant is responsible for transporting and/or escorting patients to and from diagnostic testing areas. They will assist technologists with preparing rooms/stocking supplies, positioning, prepping patients and documenting information within the EMR. facilitates patient flow. Helps patients complete history sheets. The Rad Tech Assistant Rad Tech Assistants will be responsible for transport and/or escorting of patients to and from diagnostic testing areas. They will assist technologists with preparing rooms/stocking supplies, positioning, prepping patients, and documenting information within the EMR. Facilitates patient flow. Helps patients complete history sheets. Assists with positioning and prepping of patients. Applies knowledge of growth and development to appropriate care for patients of all ages. Manages electronic images. Uses computer skills and anatomy knowledge to look-up, review and print images in an anatomically correct manner. Assists physicians in accessing electronic images online or CD. Loads prior films for storage and retrieval. Greets customers and facilitates meeting customer and facility needs. May engage in conflict resolution while maintaining professionalism. Assists with patient access registration and transportation. Assists technologists. Under supervision of a Registered Radiologic Technologist or Provider, the Rad Tech Assistant will prep the patient by gaining appropriate IV access for the administration of saline and/or contrast. Maintains thorough knowledge of clinical information system for data entry and retrieval of office files, and inventory of office supplies. Maintains an orderly work environment. Utilizes all communications tools effectively. Calls in reports to physician offices. Notifies technologist/radiologist/physician of stat orders and changes. Demonstrates excellent telephone etiquette and interpersonal skills when interacting with patients, visitors, physicians, and other health care professionals. Receives and screens in-coming calls via telephone and patient call system. Route calls to appropriate individual and takes messages accurately. Assists physicians with retrieving report information from dictation system. Assists with orientation of new employees. Transports patients of all ages via appropriate mode of transportation to and from Imaging Services. Assists patients to ensure safe transfer between wheelchairs/stretchers and imaging equipment. Assures patient dignity and comfort. Utilizes appropriate body mechanics and devices. Documents transport activity appropriately. Recognizes and reports appropriate data reflective of the patient's status; interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age and/or specific needs. Maintains cleanliness and neatness of equipment, patient areas and work areas. Orders and stocks all necessary supplies and linens. Uses principles of infection control, sterilization and dis-infection in performance of routine procedures. Performs tasks related to the storage and distribution of sterile supplies according to accepted policy and procedures. Troubleshoots equipment problems. Communicates to the management team when service needs to be contacted. Loads film into laser cameras. Provides quality control on a daily basis for refrigerator, warming cabinet and eye wash stations. Complies with infection control, radiation safety, OSHA standards, and practices safe operation of all assigned equipment.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent.
AHA BLS-HCP required.
Good interpersonal, communication and employee development skills.

Responsibilities

Transporting and/or escorting patients to and from diagnostic testing areas.
Assisting technologists with preparing rooms/stocking supplies, positioning, prepping patients and documenting information within the EMR.
Facilitating patient flow.
Helping patients complete history sheets.
Applying knowledge of growth and development to appropriate care for patients of all ages.
Managing electronic images.
Using computer skills and anatomy knowledge to look-up, review and print images in an anatomically correct manner.
Assisting physicians in accessing electronic images online or CD.
Loading prior films for storage and retrieval.
Greeting customers and facilitating meeting customer and facility needs.
Engaging in conflict resolution while maintaining professionalism.
Assisting with patient access registration and transportation.
Under supervision of a Registered Radiologic Technologist or Provider, prepping the patient by gaining appropriate IV access for the administration of saline and/or contrast.
Maintaining thorough knowledge of clinical information system for data entry and retrieval of office files, and inventory of office supplies.
Maintaining an orderly work environment.
Utilizing all communications tools effectively.
Calling in reports to physician offices.
Notifying technologist/radiologist/physician of stat orders and changes.
Demonstrating excellent telephone etiquette and interpersonal skills when interacting with patients, visitors, physicians, and other health care professionals.
Receiving and screening in-coming calls via telephone and patient call system.
Routing calls to appropriate individual and taking messages accurately.
Assisting physicians with retrieving report information from dictation system.
Assisting with orientation of new employees.
Transporting patients of all ages via appropriate mode of transportation to and from Imaging Services.
Assisting patients to ensure safe transfer between wheelchairs/stretchers and imaging equipment.
Assuring patient dignity and comfort.
Utilizing appropriate body mechanics and devices.
Documenting transport activity appropriately.
Recognizing and reporting appropriate data reflective of the patient's status; interpreting the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age and/or specific needs.
Maintaining cleanliness and neatness of equipment, patient areas and work areas.
Ordering and stocking all necessary supplies and linens.
Using principles of infection control, sterilization and dis-infection in performance of routine procedures.
Performing tasks related to the storage and distribution of sterile supplies according to accepted policy and procedures.
Troubleshooting equipment problems.
Communicating to the management team when service needs to be contacted.
Loading film into laser cameras.
Providing quality control on a daily basis for refrigerator, warming cabinet and eye wash stations.
Complying with infection control, radiation safety, OSHA standards, and practicing safe operation of all assigned equipment.