Radiology Aide & Patient Care Coordinator

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Technologist Aide in Diagnostic Radiology to assist the registered technologist in performing portable imaging and other exams across the department. You will also handle room prep, patient transport, phones, and supply management.

The role requires high school graduation, strong interpersonal and patient-care skills, and prior patient care or customer service experience (OJT available).

Qualifications

• Education: High school graduate or equivalent
• Licensure, Certification, Registration: None
• Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Good interpersonal skills and patient care skills required.
• Experience: Previous patient care or customer service work is a plus, but OJT is available

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepares room and patient for procedure
• Ensures effective interaction with patient by utilizing an empathetic approach
• Adheres to institutional and departmental policies and procedures
• Manages and communicates information through various processes, which include but are not limited to computers; telephone/paging systems
• Maintains professional telephone communication
• Notifies appropriate supervisory personnel of shortages of supplies, unusual problems or situations within the department, messages from other departments or nuclear medicine staff and/or any patient scheduling
• Properly identifies oneself and properly identifies patient prior to the start of a procedure as established by departmental policies and procedures utilizing AIDET practice
• Radiation Safety: Practices established radiation protection and safety protocols for self, staff and patient
• Wears film badge(s) as required
• Readily and willingly contributes to the team approach, to provide the best possible patient care and service to patients
• Reports all safety hazards that could harm patients, visitors or other hospital employees to appropriate supervisors immediately
• Upon completion of procedure properly cleans and organizes room and performs any necessary cleaning of equipment as established by departmental policies and procedures standards
• Utilizes the proper procedure for emergency codes, such as Code 99 and Code Red
• This position requires moving about on foot throughout the department and hospital and from station to station. Position also requires using upper extremities to exert force in order to push, pull or drag equipment and/or transport patients. Position also requires frequent bending, stooping and kneeling to position patients.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient care

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Technologist Aide in Diagnostic Radiology to assist the registered technologist in performing portable imaging and other exams across the department. You will also handle room prep, patient transport, phones, and supply management.

The role requires high school graduation, strong interpersonal and patient-care skills, and prior patient care or customer service experience (OJT available).