Radiology Aide, PRN

Mercy-Health-System-Corporation; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking an Escort/Transport Clerk to move patients within the hospital and support imaging services. The role includes registration tasks, assisting with reception duties, and preparing imaging data for transfer to PACS. Flex hours and variable shifts support department needs.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and 1–3 months of related experience; CPR/BLS certification within 90 days is preferred. CPR/BLS certification may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or preferred.
• 1-3 months related experience or training preferred.
• Familiarity with hospital registration and patient flow is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Escort or transport patients within the facility.
• Assist with patient registration and reception duties.
• Use Epic to check in patients and manage imaging flow.
• Prepare images and transfer data to PACS.
• Maintain transport equipment and infection control practices.

Skills

Patient transport

Epic

Registration

Reception

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1-3 months related experience or training

Tools

Epic

PACS

Job description

OVERVIEW

Escorts or transports patients within hospital or other medical facility by performing the following duties. Responsible for providing front line activities to include registration, and overall support services to patients and guests. Assists with reception duties and image storage system tasks. Operates the radiology information systems. Assists with patient exams as requested by technologist, nurse, and physician. May be asked to flex hours/shifts as needed to support the needs of the dept. Schedule: PRN/ As Needed Shift: Variable shifts

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Determines patient name and DOB, destination, mode of travel, time, and other data, following written or oral instructions.
• Directs or escorts incoming patients from designated areas.
• Cares for patient's belongings accompanying patient.
• Assists patient in walking to prevent accidents by falling, or transports non‑ambulatory patient with wheelchair or cart.
• Transports patient, alone or with assistance, in bed, patient cart, or wheelchair to designated areas within facility during patient stay.
• Uses Epic to check in patients
• Delivers messages, mail, medical records, and other items.
• Utilizes appropriate scripting, barriers and patient identifiers.
• Maintains, cleans all transport equipment.
• Checks O2 tanks to ensure they are operational, removes tanks when they are at 10%or lower to be filled.
• Assists in reception by answering phones, greeting and registering patients for imaging exams.
• Preparing images to be sent to other facilities.
• Importing CD and VPN images into PACS.
• Uses patient identifiers.
• Observes and follows all universal precautions and infection control techniques.
• Works with unit staff to assist patient upon return from radiology exam.
• Disconnects patient telemetry, pulse oximeter and blood pressure cuff as needed before transporting patient and informs appropriate staff that the patient has been disconnected from monitoring equipment.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent; one to three months related experience and/or training preferred.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

Approved CPR or BLS certification within 90 days.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of infection control, hand washing, barrier devices.
• Demonstrate use of patient transport and lifting equipment, 02 equipment, infusion pumps, foley catheters, IV and all fluid lines, chest tubes and wound vacs.
• Special need patient transport such as seizure watch and pediatrics.
• Insure that patient transport equipment is maintained.
• Assists technologists with setting up exams and patient positioning.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software: Payroll systems and Word Processing software.

PAY RANGE

PAY RANGE: $15.91 - $23.87

MERCYHEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

BENEFITS

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and benefits, including retirement, time off, on-demand pay, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.

OUR CULTURE

At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee‑partners who are passionate about making lives better.

INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM

As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

RECOGNITION

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care to residents throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

HISTORY

For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care to residents throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

LOCATIONS

We have a passion for providing comprehensive health care close to home for area residents through our six hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations.

SERVICE OFFERINGS

As an integrated health system, you can come to us for routine health care, like annual physicals, immunizations and preventive health screenings, as well as highly specialized care, such as neonatal intensive care, heart surgery, stroke care, neurosurgery, cancer treatment and much more.

SPCIALITY RANGE

The range of Mercyhealth's specialties and the skills of our doctors, nurses and clinical staff are truly extraordinary.