Women's Imaging Aide

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Center Valley, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Women’s Imaging Aide is responsible for providing care to patients presenting for breast imaging procedures. Participates in data collection, planning and implementation of patient care.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required.
Basic computer skills required.
Obtain BLS certification within sixty days of employment or transfer to position.

Nice To Haves

Health care specialty training preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs necessary functions to ensure patient comfort and satisfaction with service
Communicates changes in patients’ conditions and onsite care team.
Restocks department supplies as needed.
Performs equipment checks and unit specific maintenance duties as appropriate to department.
Assists in orienting and educating new staff.
Performs clinical procedures within scope of practice.
Extracts data from the medical record and records as directed.
Transcribes orders, and schedules tests/ procedures.
Assures communication of patient arrival to the appropriate department.
Keeps a watchful eye on the waiting room to ensure that all patients are seen for service within 15 minutes of their arrival.
Answers the telephone within 3 rings, assists or directs the caller to the appropriate person or department, and accurately records messages.
As needed, contact other facilities for outside films and reports.
Process requests for release of information in accordance with the policies set forth by the Medical Record Department.