Radiology Assistant MRMC - 40 hours, Nights

C260 UMass Memorial Health - Milford Regional Medical Center, Inc; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health Milford looks for an entry-level Radiology Support role to aid patients and staff in the radiology department. You will handle clerical tasks, verify information, and assist technologists during exams.

Responsibilities include coordinating patient flow, preparing rooms, assisting with portable X-ray rounds, and providing compassionate patient care as part of a patient-centered team.

Qualifications

• High school education with medical terminology, computer training and medical assisting are preferred but not required.
• 3 months of related experience is required.
• BLS certification is required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates patient flow, prepares patients for exams and communicates with care team to ensure timely care.
• Uses computer systems to verify patient information, prints schedules and checks exam status, assists in scheduling.
• Prepares rooms with equipment and supplies and assists technologists with procedures using sterile technique; cleans equipment after procedures.
• Assists technologists on portable X-ray rounds, including C-Arms, with positioning equipment and patients.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient needs and assists with bathroom or bed mobility as required.

Skills

Basic office procedures

Patient care procedures

Medical terminology

Computers & data terminals

Education

High school diploma with medical terminology courses

Tools

Personal computers

Data terminals

Job description

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health?

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $15.00 - $23.32 (based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week). Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations. Schedule Details: Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday Scheduled Hours: 11pm-7am Shift: 3 - Night Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 40 Cost Center: 26000 - 3578 Cat Scan This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

As an integral member of the Radiology department that assists both internal and external customers including patients, technologists, radiologist, nurses and physicians. Performs a variety of duties both clerical and non-technical. This includes positioning, lifting, transferring patients and other related patient care responsibilities.

Major Responsibilities

• 1. Coordinates patient flow prepares patients for exams and reports any necessary information given to them by the patient or care taker to the appropriate resources. Monitors and observes the inpatient holding area to ensure that patients’ needs are attended to and patient wait times are minimized.
• 2. Utilizes computer-based systems to verify patient information. Prints out daily schedules and check status of patients’ exams/visits to maintain efficiency and ensure prompt care of patients within the department. Answers phone calls and assists in the scheduling of exams.
• 3. Prepares rooms with proper equipment and supplies and when necessary assists the technologist with preparing a table for procedures, utilizing sterile technique. Assist in the disassembly and cleaning of patient equipment following a procedure.
• 4. Assists technologist on portable x-ray rounds including C-Arms with positioning equipment and patients as directed.
• 5. Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to patient’s needs and concerns. Assist patients to bathroom or on bed pans as required. May assist patient with getting comfortable.

Position Qualifications

License/Certification/Education: Preferred:

• 1. High school education with additional specialized courses including medical terminology, computer training and medical assisting are preferred but not required.

Experience/Skills: Required:

• 1. Knowledge of basic office and patient care procedures, as well as medical terminology and communication skills acquired through 3 months of related experience is required.
• 2. Ability to utilize personal computers and data terminals to record, verify, and retrieve standard information is required.
• 3. BLS certification is required. If not certified at time of hire, must be obtained within 30 days.
• 4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required in order to build relationships that support collaborative work within the department and across the organization and provide exceptional service to patients.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work … and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.