Radiologic Tech Assistant

Yale New Haven Health Services Corp.; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgeport Hospital is seeking a healthcare support role to assist Radiologic Technologists in a patient-centered setting. The position involves preparing exam rooms, helping with patient transport, and performing clerical tasks to support diagnostic procedures.

Responsibilities include maintaining a clean work area, managing supplies, and communicating effectively with patients and medical staff. The role also involves handling medications and IV solutions under supervision, ensuring patient

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains an orderly and clean work environment.
• Prepares the diagnostic room with necessary supplies and equipment for the diagnostic procedure.
• Cleans diagnostic examination table and equipment after each patient.
• Maintains inventory levels of supplies.
• Performs clerical duties for diagnostic procedures.
• Enters patient demographics into computer system and ensures accuracy of information.
• Communicates clearly with medical staff, patients and families.
• Transports patients to and from the radiographic procedure room and assists with transfers.
• Assists the technologist with patient care responsibilities and with moving equipment.
• Assists with moving IV solutions and medication delivery as directed by licensed practitioners.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Clear communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

Assists the Radiologic Technologist with the performance of a variety of technical and clerical duties. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1. Maintains an orderly and clean work environment.
• • 1.1. Prepares the diagnostic room with necessary supplies and equipment for the diagnostic procedure.
  • 1.2. Cleans diagnostic examination table and equipment after each patient.
  • 1.3. Maintains inventory levels of supplies.
  • 1.4. Stocks linen cart and disposes of soiled linen as appropriate.
• 2. Performs clerical duties as necessary for all diagnostic procedures.
• • 2.1. Demonstrates knowledge of basic computer skills.
  • 2.2. Enters patient demographics into computer system.
  • 2.3. Responsible for retrieving and updating patient's previous film jacket.
  • 2.4. Ensures accuracy of patient information.
• 3. Communicates in a clear and concise manner.
• • 3.1. Interacts professionally and effectively with medical staff, patients and families.
  • 3.2. Listens carefully and responds appropriately to instructions from manager or technologist.
  • 3.3. Keeps patients and families informed about procedures and wait times.
• 4. Assists the technologist with patient care responsibilities.
• • 4.1. Transports patients to and from the radiographic procedure room.
  • 4.2. Assists the technologist on portable exams.
  • 4.3. Assists with the transfer of patients on and off the procedure table.
  • 4.4. Stays with the patient while the technologists checks the radiographics.
  • 4.5. Communicates with patients and attends to their needs.
• 5. Performs other related duties as required.
• • 5.1. Sends for patient when directed by technologist.
  • 5.2. Flashes and processes radiographs film for technologist.
  • 5.3. Brings radiographs to the radiologists for interpretation.
  • 5.4. Transports patients to their units/room as needed.
  • 5.5. Assists with moving equipment from one area to another.
  • 5.6. Puts supplies orders in appropriate areas.
  • 5.7. Assists with control desk duties.
  • 5.8. Removes medication(s) from pneumatic tube system sent from the Pharmacy or Hospital Supply to the unit/patient care area.
  • 5.9. Immediately delivers the medication(s) from the pneumatic tube system to the appropriate Registered Nurse, Physician, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Physician Assistant or other apporpriate licensed practitioner.
  • 5.10. As directed by a Registered Nurse, Physician, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant or other appropriate licensed practitioner, remove IV solutions from the patient care area's clean utility room and immediately deliver to the appropriate licensed practitioner.
  • 5.11. As directed by a Registered Nurse, Physician, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant or other appropriate licensed practitioner, stock IV solutions in the patient care area's clean utility room.
  • 5.12. Accepts other related duties as directed by technologist and or Manager.
• 6. Patient Satisfaction: ED & Inpatient scores Inpatient Wait Time: ED Wait Time: ED Courtesy:

Qualifications

EDUCATION

High School diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE

N/A

YNHHS Requisition ID

198071