Support Tech CV Imaging

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Edgewood, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Support Tech CV Imaging for our Cardiac Cath Lab department located within our Edgewood hospital. This role provides direct and indirect patient care to support the cardiovascular imaging & interventional services departments as directed by the Registered Cardiac/Vascular/Cardiovascular Technicians. Support responsibilities may include facilitation of patient safety and environmental support activities. The ideal candidate will demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background. This is a PRN, first shift position and requires the candidate to be a radiologic student enrolled in a program.

Requirements

MUST BE A RADIOLOGIC STUDENT ENROLLED IN PROGRAM
High School graduate or equivalent
BLS Certification
Good communication skills
Ability to work independently, interdependently and to set priorities
Demonstrates the ability to accept and adapt to change
Successful work employment history

Responsibilities

Transports patients with use of Tele-tracking software system.
Safely and courteously transports patients to various areas as requested, using proper equipment, verifying patient name, date of birth, room number and destination and documenting such.
Notifies responsible party upon arrival and reports any medical problem keeping all patient information confidential, ensuring safety, courteous and confidential transport of each patient to the correct destination as requested.
Practices good hand hygiene.
May require lifting and positioning of patients.
Assists in preparing the patient for the exam including escorting from waiting areas, assistance with changing into a gown, proper positioning of patient and preparing supplies.
Assists in the maintenance and cleaning of departmental equipment to include stretchers, wheelchairs, beds and equipment in rooms.
Transports equipment to/from sterile processing.
Demonstrates fiscal accountability by cost-effective utilization of equipment and supplies.
Orders and maintains Par level supplies and stocks exam rooms as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned.