Rad Tech Assistant, Full-time

Harrison County Hospital; Corydon (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, retirement and

Life insurance

Wellness program

PSLF eligible employer

Tuition reimbursement

Discounts for hospital and physician

Paid days off

Extended illness days

Employee assistance program

Service awards

Café discounts

Job summary

Harrison County Hospital is seeking a Rad Tech Assistant for a full-time position. The Radiologic Technologist Assistant transports patients within the hospital to the diagnostic imaging department, assists staff Radiologic Technologists with transfers to the imaging table and bathroom, and helps ensure patient comfort and safety.

The role may involve duties in the mammography area and other imaging-related tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous medical experience preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology helpful, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to the diagnostic imaging department with care and safety.
• Assist Radiologic Technologists with patient transfer to imaging table and bathroom needs.
• Maintain and organize mammography file folders, and retrieve/return as needed.
• Digitize out-of-hospital films into PACS and manage related tasks.
• Provide quality patient care and use patient care equipment appropriately.
• May train in other areas and work any part of a 24-hour shift.

Skills

Communication skills

Medical terminology knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PACS/RIS

Job description

Harrison County Hospital is seeking a Rad Tech Assistant for a full-time position.

The Radiologic Technologist Assistant transports patients from other areas in the hospital to the diagnostic imaging department in a manner conducive to their comfort, safety and well being and assists staff Radiologic Technologists with patient transfer to imaging table, helping patient to the bathroom and other duties. Under the direction of the Diagnostic Imaging Coordinator the Radiologic Technologist Assistant maintains mammography file folders, retrieves and returns mammography file folders, digitizes out of hospital films into PACS, and other duties as directed. The Radiologic Technologist Assistant has a working knowledge of patient care equipment and transportation devices. The Radiologic Technologist Assistant has a working knowledge of PACS/RIS burns CD's with patient images and information. The Radiologic Technologist Assistant renders quality patient care in accordance with the philosophy, mission, objectives and policies of Harrison County Hospital and provides services to all age groups. This position may require training in other areas and the assistant may be assigned other duties as deemed necessary to enhance the overall departmental functions. The Radiologic Technologist Assistant takes reasonable precautions when caring for patients, with the knowledge that mistakes may have serious consequences for the patient. The Radiologic Technologist Assistant supports and assumes a role in the Harrison County Hospital customer service program and is willing to work any part of a 24 hour shift to enhance the departmental functions.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Must be able to communicate effectively with department manager, radiologist, physicians, their staffs, patients and their families.
• Knowledge of medical terminology helpful, but not required.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Previous medical experience preferred, but not required.

Full-time Benefits Include:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement, and Life Insurance
• Employee Health and Wellness Program
• PSLF (public student loan forgiveness) qualifying employer
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Hospital and Physician Practice Discounts
• Paid Days Off
• Extended Illness Days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Service Awards
• Café Discounts

Harrison County Hospital has continuously served the people of Harrison County since 1950. Today our acute care community hospital serves the healthcare needs of a much broader and growing population in Harrison and Crawford counties, Indiana and Meade County, Kentucky.

As our community grows, we grow, serving more patients than ever before, and recruiting highly qualified hospital and medical staff.