Relief Imaging Assistant - UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic

UPMC International; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

UPMC Ireland is seeking a Relief Imaging Assistant to support Radiologists and Radiographers across MRI, Ultrasound, CT and other radiology exams at the UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin. This casual/bank role involves direct patient care, infection control, stock management and administrative duties.

You will work to maintain patient comfort, prepare examination rooms, assist with transport and ensure high standards of patient care and communication with staff throughout shifts.

Qualifications

• Leaving Certificate or equivalent.
• Fluent in written and oral English.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general patient care duties within Radiology Departments.
• Maintain a clean and hygienic working environment.
• Assist in maintaining stock levels of consumable items.
• Carry out required administrative tasks.
• Communicate effectively with patients and staff.
• Ensure patients are prepared for examinations and assist with undressing as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Customer facing skills

Flexibility

Honesty and integrity

Education

Leaving Certificate or equivalent

FETAC Level 5 Care Assistant

CORU certification pursuit for Radiographer

Job description

Relief Imaging Assistant - UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic

Location: Sports Surgery Clinic
Job type: Casual/Bank

Overview of role

The purpose of this role is to assist Radiologists and Radiographers during Magnetic Resonance (MRI), Ultrasound (US), Computed Tomography (CT), Fluoroscopic and General Radiographic examination of patients

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The main duties required of this role are as follows:

• To carry out general patient care duties within Radiology Departments.
• To ensure a clean and hygienic working environment
• To assist in maintaining agreed stock levels of consumable items
• To carry out required administrative tasks
• Maintaining effective communication with patients and staff.

Patient Care

• The imaging assistant should treat all patients with dignity and respect at all times. Patient confidentiality is essential.
• Ensure patients are appropriately prepared for their examination. This may include assisting with undressing.
• Prepare the Examination/Scan room for the next patient.
• Give emotional support to anxious patients.
• Escorting, transport and manual handling of patients from dressing to exam room and wards.
• Carry out general patient care within the Radiology Departments ensuring the highest standards of patient care are maintained at all times providing comfort and safety to all patients.

Infection Control

• The imaging assistant has a responsibility towards the general cleanliness and tidiness of the department with specific responsibility of their own working area. This includes examination rooms, changing cubicles and waiting areas.
• The MRI imaging assistant has a responsibility for keeping the MRI Scan Room clean and tidy especially the MRI coils, shelving and pad storage area.
• To familiarise themselves with and adhere to the SSC Infection Control policy.

Maintaining stock of Consumable items

• Ensure all consumable items are well stocked in your working area. These include earplugs, couch roll, CDs for MRI.
• To ensure each examination room is stocked with medical/surgical and other items when assigned to that specific area e.g. US
• To ensure sufficient supplies of linen are available.
• Inform a Radiographer immediately if stock is low in a specific item.

Administrative Duties

• Demonstrate competency in the use of all applicable aspects of the Radiology Information System (RIS) and limited use of the Hospital Information System (HIS).
• To scan documents with care into the correct patient folders.
• To copy and digitise CDs using specialised software when trained in this area
• To answer telephone enquiries to department and respond to them as appropriate.

Communication

• Communication of patients of all ages. This may involve explanation of imaging procedures, aftercare and how to obtain results.
• Communicating any delays with patients as soon as they arise.
• Liaison with wards to ensure patients arrive on-time and prepared for their examinations and to minimise time in the department.
• To ensure patients are appropriately prioritised for their examinations by liaising Radiographers/Radiologists
• Communication with all members of staff is vital for successful teamwork within the Radiology department.

Other

• Participate in service audit as required.
• Work variable shifts as assigned to meet departmental needs.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Leaving Certificate or equivalent
• Fluent in written and Oral English

Desirable

• FETAC Level 5 Care Assistant
• Working towards CORU certification for Radiographer
• Manual Handling, Basic Life Support, Fire Training Certificates

Experience

• Experience in a care assistant role in a hospital or nursing home environment is beneficial but not critical
• Excellent customer facing skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Strong patient focus
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexibility
• Honesty and Integrity

Equal Opportunity Statement and Benefits

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer.We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environmentfor all employees.

Performance and Recognition

Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission ofUPMC through our annual ACES programme.

Development and Career Opportunities

Opportunities for each employee to reachtheir career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.

Benefits

• At UPMC we provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunitiesfor all our colleagues.

About UPMC

UPMC is a renowned multinational academic medicalcentre committed to delivering people-focused care that’s close to home.Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of PittsburghSchools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shapes the future of health throughclinical and technological innovation, research and education.UPMCexpands its expertise globally, bringing world-class care acrosscontinents through its UPMC Internationaldivision - an owned and operatednetwork of hospitals and ambulatory care centres in Italy, IrelandandCroatia. UPMC International brings new access to the signature specialtyservices of UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, UPMC Sports Medicineand others tomore people in more places across the world.
In Ireland UPMC has provided high-quality healthcare in the South East since2006. UPMC’s operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital inWaterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital inClane, and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available atthe UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapylocations in Waterford and Cork, UPMC The 4th Practice in Mallow, and acrossUPMC Sports Medicine Clinics in Dublin, Waterford, Limerick, Tipperary, Cork, andMayo. UPMC has also established a nationwide Concussion Network. UPMC'sGlobal Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny.