Rad Tech Aid

C100 UMass Memorial Medical Center, Inc.; New London (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Radiology Support Assistant to assist in the Radiology department and ensure smooth patient flow. You will help prepare patients for exams, verify information, and coordinate with technologists and transport staff to maintain efficient service.

The role involves patient positioning, basic room setup, and assisting with portable x-ray rounds, while providing compassionate patient care and maintaining clean supplies and equipment throughout the shift.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic office and patient care procedures, as well as medical terminology and communication skills acquired through 3 months of related experience is required.
• Ability to utilize personal computers and data terminals to record, verify, and retrieve standard information is required.
• BLS certification is required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required in order to build relationships that support collaborative work within the department and across the organization and provide exceptional service to patients.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates patient flow; prepares patients for exams and reports information to resources.
• Uses computer-based systems to verify patient information and schedules; assists in scheduling exams.
• Prepares rooms with equipment; assists technologists with procedures and cleaning equipment.
• Assists technologist on portable x-ray rounds and positioning equipment as directed.
• Supports patients with mobility and comfort as needed.
• Notifies Patient Transport when patients are ready for pickup and monitors transport to avoid delays.
• Confirms appointment times and location details for patients and registration.
• Monitors supplies to maintain par levels and cleans equipment as required.

Skills

Basic office skills

Patient care procedures

BLS certification

Interpersonal communication

Education

High school education with medical terminology courses

Tools

PCs and data terminals

Job description

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $15.06 - $27.10 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details: Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) Scheduled Hours: as needed Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 0 Cost Center: 10010 - 3500 Radiology Diagnostic

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

As an integral member of the Radiology department that assists both internal and external customers including patients, technologists, radiologist, nurses and physicians. Performs a variety of duties both clerical and non-technical. This includes positioning, lifting, transferring patients and other related patient care responsibilities.

Job Description I. Major Responsibilities:

• 1. Coordinates patient flow prepares patients for exams and reports any necessary information given to them by the patient or care taker to the appropriate resources.
• 2. Utilizes computer-based systems to verify patient information. Prints out daily schedules and check status of patients’ exams/visits to maintain efficiency and ensure prompt care of patients within the department. Answers phone calls and assists in the scheduling of exams.
• 3. Prepares rooms with proper equipment and supplies and when necessary assists the technologist with preparing a table for procedures, utilizing sterile technique. Assist in the disassembly and cleaning of patient equipment following a procedure.
• 4. Assists technologist on portable x-ray rounds including C-Arms with positioning equipment and patients as directed.
• 5. Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to patient’s needs and concerns. Assist patients to bathroom or on bed pans as required. May assist patient with getting comfortable.
• 6. Notifies Patient Transport that patient is ready for pickup. Monitors Patient Transport system to avoid patient delay. Follows-up with Patient Transport when delays occur. Assists or independently transports patients via wheelchair or stretcher when patient’s condition warrants it or if there are delays in the transport system.
• 7. Confirms patients scheduled appointments and provides them with information regarding the time of their exam, the prep to follow, campus location and registration process.
• 8. Monitors and orders supplies to maintain par levels. Perform secondary erasure of all CR cassettes when necessary and cassette cleaning on a regular basis.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

• 1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• 2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• 3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• 4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• 5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
• 6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• 7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education: Preferred:

• 1. High school education with additional specialized courses including medical terminology, computer training and medical assisting are preferred but not required.

Experience/Skills: Required:

• 1. Knowledge of basic office and patient care procedures, as well as medical terminology and communication skills acquired through 3 months of related experience is required.
• 2. Ability to utilize personal computers and data terminals to record, verify, and retrieve standard information is required.
• 3. BLS certification is required.
• 4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required in order to build relationships that support collaborative work within the department and across the organization and provide exceptional service to patients.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements. Department-specific competencies, including age-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

Work is considered medium. Position requires work indoors in a patient care environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work … and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.