Weekend MRI Clinical Assistant - Easton Campus

St. Luke's University Health Network•Easton, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Weekend MRI Clinical Assistant is responsible for providing coordination of patient care services while providing support for the MRI technologists. Job duties will include greeting patients in registration area and providing escort to the MRI changing area. Aid in preparing the patient for the exam specific MRI exam. The expected schedule for this position is Monday and Friday (4p-11p) and Saturday and Sunday (6p-11p). Schedules are subject to change based on the needs of the department.

Requirements

High School Graduate or equivalent.
General computer skills and medical terminology necessary.
Excellent customer relation and communication skills necessary.
Current CPR certification required.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 1-year hospital experience preferred but not necessary.

Responsibilities

Excels in effective and positive communications.
Uses skills to bolster the organization/department image
Reviews the daily MRI schedule.
Greet the patient in the registration area at their scheduled appointment time.
Introduces themselves to the patient, correctly identifies the patient verbally by addressing them as Mr. or Mrs.
Notification of the patient’s arrival is immediately communicated to the technologist.
Patient is informed if there will be a delay in their exam start
Provide escort for the patient to the MRI changing area.
Assists the technologists, nursing staff or Radiologist in preparing the patient for their exam
Accurately adheres to downtime procedures to assure appropriate information is available, resulting in excellent continuity of care for patients
Completes clerical functions including copying and faxing.
Makes effective use of telephone, fax and electronic mail systems.
Supply management duties are performed in accordance with the department budget and predetermined par levels. This would include inventory control, reorder, and stocking of the patient care areas
Demonstrates competency in the knowledge of the EMR/PACS appropriate to their job responsibilities
Demonstrates proper telephone techniques and etiquette in accordance with the department and hospital guidelines as it relates to answering phones, directing calls, and taking complete and accurate messages
Completes yearly required competency assessment as set by the department and the hospital.
Accountable for quality of digital images sent to PACS.
Verify correct patient is selected from worklist, ensures accuracy of Medical Record information prior to being sent to PACS