Patient Care Associate- Imaging

Cookeville Regional Medical Center; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cookeville Regional Medical Center is seeking an Imaging Patient Care Associate to escort patients to and from The Imaging Center and to assist the technical staff with daily operations. The role includes basic clerical and housekeeping duties such as phone handling, data entry, infection control, and information retrieval when needed.

The position emphasizes maintaining equipment during transport, including oxygen tanks, IV pumps, IV poles, wheelchairs, stretchers, and patient beds, while

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CPR certification mandatory after 3 months.
• BLS preferred on hire but required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to and from The Imaging Center.
• Assist the technical staff with daily tasks in the Imaging Center.
• Perform basic clerical and housekeeping duties (phone, data entry, infection control).
• Maintain proper function of equipment used during patient transport (oxygen tanks, IV pumps, IV poles, wheelchairs, stretchers, beds).

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR certification

BLS certification

Job description

The Imaging Patient Care Associate is responsible for escorting patients to and from The Imaging Center. Additional duties include assisting the technical staff with those tasks, as assigned, associated with the daily operations of THE Imaging Center including a variety of basic clerical and housekeeping functions such as work area cleaning, telephone communications, computer system data entry, information retrieval, (HIS, RIS, PACS), and infection control. Responsible for maintaining proper function of all equipment used while escorting patients (including, but not limited to, oxygen tanks, IV pumps, IV poles, wheelchairs, stretchers, patient beds). Patient Care Associates exercise professional behavior and ethics while performing services in a demeanor complimentary to customer service, age specific criteria, safety and medical ethics. Other duties as assigned.

Education:

High School Diploma or GED required. CPR certification mandatory after 3 months. BLS preferred on hire but required within 6 months of hire. Some medical background preferable, but not necessary.