Student Imaging Aide (Van Wert)

Ohio Health•Van Wert, OH

47d•Onsite

About The Position

The Student Imaging Tech Aide is integral to the overall patient and guest experience. The Student Imaging Tech Aide duties include but are not limited to the following: provide support to clinicians in the preparation, performance and post procedural work of providing patient care. Ensuring rooms are appropriately stocked and cleaned pre and post procedure, setting up supplies for procedures, ensuring adequate supply volume, monitoring telemetry, performing POC testing as required for imaging procedures, checking to ensure all images have crossed into PACS, assisting with positioning for imaging exams, placing MRI coils in preparation for procedures, transporting patients, greeting patients and assisting patients during the exiting process.

Requirements

High School or GED (Required)
BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
Strong and appropriate communication and organizational skills.
Basic computer skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Six months to one year experience in a position with public contact.

Responsibilities

Assist Technologists in performance of procedures
Greets and Exits Patients in alignment with OhioHealth values.
Exhibits excellent communication to both clinicians and patients by greeting patients, providing appropriate explanation within appropriate scope and elevates patient questions/concerns where appropriate.
Provides effective hand-off to clinicians.
Supports patient care and throughput by providing directional assistance and patient transportation as needed either by wheelchair or cart.
Routinely assesses par level of supplies and stocks departments(s) to ensure adequate supply level in the department(s) at all times.
Supports department cleanliness by ensuring linens are available and ensures each room is appropriately cleaned and prepared for patient care.
Provides telemetry support as needed.
Performs POC testing as required for imaging procedures.
Checks to ensure all images have crossed into PACS system as needed.
Assists in positioning for imaging exams.
Places MRI positioning MRI coils in preparation for MRI procedures.
Routinely assesses patient need to ensure all patient needs/status changes are communicated in a professional and timely manner to the clinician in charge and/or clinician with which they are working.