Radiology Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent required
• Medical Assistant certification required
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication and interpersonal skills are required
• High levels of compassion, intelligence, and cultural sensitivity are required
• Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff and patients and the ability to work independently
• Thorough knowledge of administrative practices and procedures
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods
• Normal hand eye coordination and manual dexterity
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to distinguish letters and symbols
• Ability to respond quickly to sounds
• Clarity of vision at close distances (20 inches or less) and far distances (20ft or more)
• Ability to work independently

Nice To Haves

• college degree preferred
• Customer Service Experience Preferred

Responsibilities

• Greet and check-in patients upon arrival in a courteous and professional manner
• Properly input all required patient information into the system including patient history in complete sentences, performing providers, and any additional information to the radiology technologist
• Directs patient regarding changing protocols
• Prepare procedure rooms and assist in procedures as needed in compliance with RIS safety protocols
• Properly identifies patients and demonstrates compassion while maintaining patient confidentiality, explain exam to patients to ensure patient safety and cooperation
• Assists the technologist with patient position as appropriate
• Comforts patients; anticipating patient needs, anxieties and questions
• Stock exam rooms with necessary supplies, maintain equipment and reports any equipment malfunction to the supervisor or appropriate service provider
• Check schedules on a daily basis