Rad Tech Assistant (CT)

Carilion Clinic; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Carilion Clinic is seeking a Radiology Technologist Assistant for weekend shifts. The role includes transporting patients, assisting with positioning, and preparing patients for imaging while documenting information in the EMR.

Responsibilities also cover greeting patients, managing images, IV access prep within 6 months, and supporting physicians and technologists. Requires high school diploma and AHA BLS-HCP; IV course completion expected within 6 months.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• AHA BLS-HCP certification required.
• Must complete an IV access course within 6 months of hire.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work weekends and long shifts.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and patients and meet their needs and facility needs.
• Transport patients to imaging areas and assist with safe transfers.
• Assist with patient positioning and prepping for imaging.
• Manage electronic images; print and retrieve images as needed.
• Communicate stat orders to technologists/physicians as required.
• Assist with new employee orientation.
• Maintain cleanliness and stock supplies in patient areas.
• Troubleshoot equipment and report service needs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma

Tools

EMR documentation

Dictation system

Job description

Shift

Weekends Only (United States of America)

Requisition Number

R161054

Employment Status

Full time

Shift

Weekends Only (United States of America)

How You'll Help Transform Healthcare

Hours: Monday, Thursday, and Friday, three 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)

The Radiology Technologist Assistant transports and/or escorts patients to and from diagnostic testing areas. They assist technologists with patient positioning, prepping patients, and documenting information within the EMR.

• Greets visitors/patients and facilitates meeting their needs and facility needs.
• Transports patients via appropriate mode of transportation to and from Imaging Services. Assists patients to ensure safe transfer between wheelchairs/stretchers and imaging equipment. Facilitates patient flow.
• Helps patient complete history sheets.
• Assists with positioning and prepping of patients.
• Manages electronic images. Reviews and prints images. May enter data and retrieve office files.
• May prep the patient by gaining appropriate IV access for the administration of saline and/or contrast.
• Calls physician offices. Notifies technologist/radiologist/physician of stat orders and changes.
• Receives and screens in-coming calls via telephone and patient call system. Routes calls to appropriate individual and takes messages as needed. Assists physicians with retrieving report information from dictation system.
• Assists with new employee orientation.
• Maintains cleanliness and neatness of equipment, patient areas and work areas. Orders and stocks all necessary supplies and linens. Assist with office supply inventory.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems. Communicates to appropriate person when service needs to be contacted.
• Complies with infection control, radiation safety, OSHA standards, and practices safe operation of all assigned equipment.

What We Require

Education

High School graduate or equivalent.

Experience

none

Life Support

AHA BLS-HCP required.

Other Minimum Qualifications

Good interpersonal, communication and employee development skills. Required to complete an IV access course within 6 months of hire.

Referral Bonus Program Eligibility

N/A

Compensation Range

$16.18 - $22.65

Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.

For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.