Radiology Assistant

Cape Cod Healthcare Inc; Hyannis (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, MA is hiring a Radiology Assistant to support the Radiology/Radiation Team. You will transport patients, stock rooms, help set up procedures, and process digital images to CD/DVD as requested.

Hours are 32 per week with rotating nights and weekends. The role requires CNA/EMT/LPN or related training, current BLS, and CPI training within 6 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Certified Nursing Assistant Program or equivalent (EMT, LPN, completion of one year of nursing school program which includes two semesters of clinical practice; military corps person) or minimum of 1 year experience as Radiology Assistant/Aide or currently enrolled in a degree program in Radiologic Technology.
• Current BLS certification.
• Successful completion of CPI training within 6 months of hire and maintain recertification annually.

Responsibilities

• Assist Radiology/Radiation Team in maintaining department schedule by transporting patients and stocking rooms.
• Transport patients within imaging/treatment areas as directed.
• Assist in room turnover and stocking of exposure rooms and equipment.
• Maintain storeroom and substerile/utility areas; assist in equipment handling and reporting shortages.
• Verify patient identification and communicate status of examinations.
• Process digital images to CD/DVD as requested.
• Orientate new personnel and represent Cape Cod Hospital professionally.

Skills

English literacy

Education

CNA/EMT/LPN program

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

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Thepayrange displayed on each job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value of Cape Cod Healthcare’s benefits package (if applicable), which includes among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision and retirement. For annual salaries this is based on full-time employment.

Job Description - Radiology Assistant (260805-50025560)

Job Description

Purpose of Position : Performs various duties assisting Technologists in the treatment and care of Diagnostic Imaging/Radiation Therapy patients in accordance with established policies and procedures.* Assistant will not perform, under any circumstances, radiographic procedures or therapy treatments.

Description

• Assists members of the Radiology/Radiation Team in maintaining the department schedule by transporting patients, maintaining supplies and equipment, maintaining the substerile/utility areas, changing over exposure/treatment rooms, and assists in the radiographic exposure rooms, file room, and darkroom.
• Transports patients for the Department as directed. Assists as required in transporting patients within the various imaging/treatment areas.
• Assists in turnover of rooms as assigned or directed. Assists Technologist with stocking and supplying Exposure Rooms. Assists in starting procedures, transferring patients, and supporting patients for radiographic/radiation procedures as directed. Assists patients in preparing for radiographic/radiation procedures as requested.
• Restocks and maintains substerile/utility areas as assigned or directed. Assists in the care and handling of delicate, sophisticated, expensive equipment, i.e., angiographic, and specialty equipment.
• Maintains the equipment storeroom in a neat and tidy manner. Assumes responsibility for telephone communications for on-call technologists during evening and night hours, or as directed. Inventory and restock M/S supplies in the storeroom and exposure/treatment rooms as per par levels. Assists in maintaining adequate inventories of supplies through accurate reporting of shortages, damaged or defective equipment.
• Adheres to safety blood/body fluid and radiation safety policies and procedures. Verifies patient identification and communicates with them on the status of their examination.
• Processes digital images as requested by providers to CD or DVD format.
• Assists in orientation of other personnel to the unit under the direction of management/supervisor.
• Represents the hospital in the community and within the hospital by maintaining confidentiality regarding patients and hospital matters by representing the hospital in a manner that will best market the services provided.
• Performs other work related duties and activities as assigned or requested by his/her supervisor.

Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Cape Cod Hospital’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Certified Nursing Assistant Program or equivalent (EMT, LPN, completion of one year of nursing school program which includes two semesters of clinical practice; military corps person) or
  • minimum of 1 year experience as Radiology Assistant/Aide or
  • currently enrolled in a degree program in Radiologic Technology.
• Current BLS certification.
• Successful completion of CPI training within 6 months of hire and maintain recertification annually.

Schedule Details

32 Hours Per Week, Rotating Nights, 11p-7a or 12a-8a, Every Other Weekend & Rotating Holidays

Organization

Cape Cod Hospital

Primary Location

Massachusetts-Hyannis

Annual/Hourly : Hourly

Hiring Pay Range : $ 19.35 - $ 31.81

Thepayrange displayed on each job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value of Cape Cod Healthcare’s benefits package (if applicable), which includes among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision and retirement. For annual salaries this is based on full-time employment.