Imaging Patient Assistant Student Tech

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Pineville is seeking a Radiologic Technology or Diagnostic Medical Sonography student for hands-on radiology support. You will assist patients, prepare exam rooms, and coordinate with physicians and technologists.

This role requires enrollment in an ARRT/ARDMS-accredited program, BLS on hire, and strong communication. No prior employment required.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an ARRT/ARDMS-accredited radiology program.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers required on hire unless exempted.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in preparation for exam and provide basic procedure instructions.
• Use radiology systems to generate requisitions, check schedules, and retrieve patient info.
• Prepare exam rooms, stock supplies, and maintain equipment as needed.
• Greet patients, schedule appointments, and route information requests.
• Liaise between ordering physician, radiologist, and technologist; provide reports/images as requested.
• Maintain film jackets/discs and complete required forms; document observations for physicians.
• Assist with MRI implant screening and adhere to department policies while ensuring age-appropriate care.

Skills

IV insertion

Venipuncture

Communication skills

Customer service

Computer skills

Education

Currently enrolled in a Radiologic Technology or Diagnostic Medical Sonography program accredited by ARRT/ARDMS

GED or High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Atrium Health Pineville opened its doors in 1987, a personal brand of care to South Charlotte, Ballantyne, Fort Mill, Rock Hill and beyond. Over the past few decades, we have expanded this campus from its small roots built on former farmland, Atrium Health Pineville has evolved into a major health care hub that provides access to a higher level of care than any other hospital in the area. With unrivaled expertise from Atrium Health specialty care programs, we provide leading-edge healthcare in a local setting. Patients also have access to other highly specialized services, from robotic surgery and neurosurgery to pediatric urology and beyond.

Interested in learning more about the benefits of joining our facilities? Check out this video: Atrium Health Radiology – Live Meaningfully - YouTube

Major Responsibilities:

Assistspatient in preparation for exam,provides basic instruction to patientsregardingroutine procedures, transports patients between 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.

Organizes and 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. Promptly answers 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 other equipment, 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:

Must be currently enrolled in a Radiologic Technology or Diagnostic Medical Sonography program accredited by an agency recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) and,

Certificate of General Educational Development (GED)or

High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED), or

High School Graduate.

Experience Required:

None 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 distance.

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.

Operatesall equipment necessary to perform the job.

DISCLAIMER

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.