Technologist Assistant - MRI - Per Diem hours - Hamburg or Williamsville

Lumexa Imaging • Williamsville, NY

14h • $18 - $19 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Technologist Assistant will be responsible for providing assistance to all Technologists in the center in areas that allow the Technologist to maintain an on-time schedule and run the diagnostic imaging scanning area in an orderly fashion. This role involves patient care, supporting technologists, managing schedules, and ensuring a smooth patient experience.

Requirements

• Knowledge of and adherence to company policies and protocols
• Knowledge of and adherence to HIPAA and safety guidelines
• Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy
• Knowledge of and adherence to ALARA principles
• Knowledge of basic level computer skills
• Skill in organizing and prioritizing work and following assignments through to completion
• Skill in written and verbal communication
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet established deadlines
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to constant change
• Ability to effectively handle details with accuracy
• Ability to manage schedule to ensure work is completed
• Ability to deliver high quality customer service to internal and external customers by communicating with integrity and compassion
• Ability to resolve service recovery issues and understand when to escalate to the next level
• Ability to convey complex subject matter clearly and engagingly
• Ability to remain calm in difficult situations
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Heavy lifting: up to 100 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to stand, stoop and lift and walk without restrictions.
• Requires computer related activities for extended periods of time
• Requires the ability to see, hear, speak, write and key

Nice To Haves

• Radiology Technology student or 12 months previous experience in diagnostic radiology or other imaging modality preferred
• Nursing Assistant or any previous patient care/medical care role
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the company’s values in daily activities
• Greets and escorts patients to changing room; briefly explains procedure
• Provides pre-exam screening and instructions
• Assists patients on and/or off table when requested by technologist
• Supports technologists throughout scan and contrast administration, as required
• Manages post-scan patient hand-off
• Ensures efficient, friendly, and smooth patient experience for all patients who enter the center
• Ensures smooth patient throughput of the entire center and all modalities
• Monitors center modality schedules
• Adjusts patients schedule when necessary and keeping all techs informed of any changes
• Prepares room set up between patients, including putting proper coil on table, putting previous coil away and changing table sheet
• Helps the technologist stay on time by having the next patient ready before the current patient is ready to get off the table
• Provides front-end coverage as needed
• Attends trainings to stay up to date on best practices and certifications
• Completes other tasks and projects as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate
• Medical/Dental/Vision benefits the 1st of the month following your start date
• 401K with Profit Sharing beginning day 1 of employment
• Vacation and PTO days on an accrual basis beginning on your start date
• 6 paid holidays
• 4 hours of paid community service or volunteer hours a year
• Annual bonus opportunity for all
• Annual reviews for merit increases
• Work Life Balance-NO On-call or Over Nights
• Beautiful spa-like work environment
• Opportunity to learn and grow your career within Windsong
• Stable organization with a great reputation in WNY

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED