Radiologic Technologist Assistant PRN

Memorial Home Services; Jacksonville (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Health System is seeking a Patient Support Assistant to assist the Medical Imaging Technologist, ensuring patient comfort and safety during imaging and managing electronic medical records.

Responsibilities include registering patients in the Radiology Information System, transporting patients, providing imaging exam support, maintaining infection control, stocking rooms, and assisting imaging staff with inventory.

Qualifications

• High School education required.
• Clerical experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and guest relations skills required.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties necessary for patient registration into the Radiology information System.
• Transport patient to and from the imaging procedure room.
• Provide patient assistance during the imaging exam process.
• Utilize proper infection control practice.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Guest relations

Infection control

Phone etiquette

Communication

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Radiology Information System

Job description

Dependent upon the area assigned, provide support to the Medical Imaging Technologist to ensure promptness and efficiency of the patient care process. Ensure patient comfort and safety during the imaging experience to include comprehensive electronic medical record management

Education:

• High School education required.

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

• A Current BLS/CPR certification required within 30 days of hire. Maintain per policy.

Experience:

• Clerical experience preferred.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and guest relations skills required.

• Perform clerical duties necessary for patient registration into the Radiology information System.

• Transport patient to and from the imaging procedure room.

• Provide patient assistance during the imaging exam process.

• Utilize proper infection control practice.

• Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:

• SAFETY: Prevent Harm - I put safety first in everything I do. I take action to ensure the safety of others.

• COURTESY: Serve Others - I treat others with dignity and respect. I project a professional image and positive attitude.

• QUALITY: Improve Outcomes - I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance. I work with others to achieve superior results.

• EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste - I use time and resources wisely. I prevent defects and delays.

• Maintain an excellent guest relations rapport with patients, visitors, Physicians and fellow employees.

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment in area of assignment.

• Stock rooms.

• Fold linen.

• Assist imaging staff with inventory management.

• Take call as required.

• Manage phone calls.

• Under direction of the appropriately licensed staff, mix oral contrast per Radiologist approved protocol.

• Under the direction of the appropriately licensed staff, load the pressure injectors per Radiologist approved protocol.

• Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.