Radiology Technologist Assistant

Avera•Marshall, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Radiology Technologist Assistant provides clerical and receptionist services for the Imaging Department, using multiple computer programs. The role supports technologists with radiographic exams and documentation, patient transportation, preparation for radiologist visits, and stocking work areas. The position is PRN on the day shift at Avera Marshall Hospital.

Requirements

Some college.
Be enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited school of Radiologic Technology and be preparing to become verified and registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Be able to work the specified hours.
Have visual acuity adequate to perform position duties.
Communicate effectively and hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.
Maintain confidentiality and work effectively in a team environment.
Comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards.

Responsibilities

Perform clerical and reception duties, including answering phones, operating the paging system, assisting physicians and radiologists, greeting patients, filing, and processing requisitions and orders.
Organize and maintain files, records, and logs.
Deliver and retrieve films from storage.
Observe patients while technologists briefly leave the immediate area.
Assist clinical personnel with transferring patients to or from beds, chairs, wheelchairs, or stretchers.
Assist with reconciling signed orders to completed exams in medical records.
Contact patients before their scheduled service day to explain exam information and expected time in the department, answer questions, and refer questions to a technologist when appropriate.
Pre-authorize scheduled patient exams appropriately and in a timely manner.
Assist with staff and student on-the-job training and orientation.
Follow procedures for creating and dispatching CDs or copies to appropriate parties.
Assist technologists in fluoroscopic, diagnostic, nuclear medicine, and other satellite radiology areas.
Assist technologists with positioning patients for mammograms, general radiographic exams, and portable radiographs.