Imaging Patient Assistant

Advocate Health; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 34,440,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, IL is seeking a part-time Radiology Support Associate to assist patients before exams, transport between rooms, and support radiology staff during overnight and evening shifts.

Responsibilities include preparing exam rooms, using radiology computer systems to generate requisitions and check schedules, greeting patients, coordinating with physicians and technologists, maintaining equipment, and assisting with MRI implant screening.

Qualifications

• IV insertion and venipuncture skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities.
• Proficient with computers and radiology-related software.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in preparation for exams and transport between exam rooms.
• Use radiology computer systems to generate requisitions, check schedules, and obtain patient information.
• Organize and prepare exam rooms and maintain equipment and supplies.
• Greet patients and visitors, answer calls, schedule appointments, and relay information as needed.
• Act as liaison between ordering physician, radiologist, and technologist.
• Provide radiology reports/images to staff, physicians, patients, and family upon request; document information and observations.
• Maintain imaging equipment and perform routine quality control and cleaning as required.
• Assist with MRI implant screening and related documentation.

Skills

IV insertion

Venipuncture

Communication skills

Customer service

Computer skills

Follow directions

Education

GED/HS Diploma

Tools

RIS/PACS systems

Job description

Location: Advocate Sherman Hospital - 1425 N Randall Rd

Hours: Part-time, 20 hours per week (0.5 FTE)

Scheduling: Will work roughly 40 hours per pay period, can work 2 shifts one week and 3 shifts the next - 8-hour shifts. There is a minimum of 2 weekend shifts per months.

Shift: This position is primarily overnights (8:00pm-4:30am), working 3-4 overnight shifts per pay period. There will also be evening shifts as well (4:00pm-12:30am), working about 1-2 evening shifts per pay period,

Major Responsibilities:

Assistspatient in preparation for exam,provides basic instruction to patientsregardingroutine procedures, transports patientsbetween exam rooms/departments and escorts patients, families, and visitors if department needsrequire.

Usesradiology computer systems to generate requisitions, check schedules, and obtain pertinent patient informationas needed.

Organizesand prepares exam rooms and work areas, including cleaning, stocking, ordering supplies, andmaintainingequipment, based on departmentneed.

Greets patients and visitors and responds to routine requests for information,reportsor film loans. Promptlyanswers telephone,screenscalls, schedules patient appointments, and takes messages, if department needsrequire.

Acts as a liaison between ordering physician, radiologist, and technologist.

Provides radiology reports and/or radiographic images to staff, physicians,patientsand/or family upon request. Files, retrieves, and releases health information records and films. Compiles film jackets/discs and completes required forms/documentation.

Documents requested information and promptlycommunicatesobservations, concerns, and needs of the patient with physicians and other members of the health care team.

Completes routine maintenance and quality monitoring of imaging equipment using appropriatetechniquewhen cleaning,sterilizingand caring for instruments and otherequipment, based on departmentneed.

Assistswith the screening and documentation of MRI implants based on departmentneed.

Must be able todemonstrateknowledge and skills necessary to provide careappropriate tothe age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providerscertification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)requiredupon hire unless department leader has determined it is notrequired.

Education Required:

Certificate of General Educational Development (GED)or

High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED), or

High School Graduate.

Experience Required:

No experience required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

Competent in IV insertion and venipuncture, based on departmentneed.

Excellent communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate with a variety of patients,staffand physicians.

Excellent customer service and organizational skills.

Intermediate computer skills including experience in using computer applications/systems and electronic mail.

Must be able to follow directions and work well both independently and with technologists, physicians, and patients.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist and reach above the shoulders throughout the workday.

Must be able to:

lift upto 50 lbs. from floor to waist.

lift upto 20 lbs. over the head.

carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distanceif department needsrequire.

Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with the ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for procedures or other functions.

May be exposed to the following hazards on a frequent basis: mechanical, radiation, and electrical as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, protective clothing must bewornas necessary.

Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.