Rad Flow Tech - Tech Aide in Radiology Department; evenings and weekends

WVU Medicine•Weirton, WV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position receives patients for Radiology examinations, checks orders into the RIS system, and tracks patients. The Tech Aide performs routine diagnostic exams under the direct supervision of a registered technologist and performs routine diagnostic services as required in examinations, care, and treatment of patients. They also assist the radiologist and physicians when necessary.

Requirements

Completion of one year of specialty radiology-training program.
Must possess Radiological Technologist license through the West Virginia Board of Radiologic Technologists within 12 months of hire.
Registered in Radiography by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) within 12 months of hire.
CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Ability to interact positively with patients, families, and members of the Health Care Team.
Ability to prioritize and deal with a variety of situations simultaneously.
Ability to improvise with altered positioning techniques, manipulation of the equipment, and accessory devices when routine positioning is compromised due to patient’s condition, age, or ability.

Responsibilities

Receives phone calls, answers general questions and greets all visitors, patients and hospital staff, maintaining a professional, helpful, and knowledgeable atmosphere.
Generates daily schedule for all modalities and sorts all order requisitions and scripts.
Verifies patients order and tracks patients in RIS system.
Orders isotope materials during off hours for add on Nuclear Medicine scans.
Burns CD’s for emergent or transferring In-patients.
Checks critical results and communicates as necessary.
Prepares patient for exam, explains procedure prior to testing and answers questions related to exam.
Positions patients properly according to type of radiological examination and provides radiation protection when appropriate, obtaining images under direct supervision of registered technologist, while following ALARA.
Reports any equipment not in proper working condition to the supervisor so service call can be placed.
Maintains work area and radiographic equipment in clean and orderly condition to prevent spread of infection.
Properly assesses patient information in RIS, charges, changes, or adds information as necessary to keep records accurate, and ensures all completed images are on PACS.
Demonstrates knowledge and skill necessary to provide care and education appropriate to the age of patients served.
May remove oxygen tubing from wall to tank, vice, versa, and adjust flow meter as ordered by physician.