Radiology Laboratory Service Technician

Regions Hospital; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Regions Hospital is seeking a Radiology Laboratory Service Technician to support the Radiology team. You will handle communications with patients and providers, process tests, document results, and assist radiology staff while supporting front desk duties.

The role requires phlebotomy or MLT training, or an associate degree with healthcare experience, and completion of IV start safety training. Weekday schedule with some holiday rotations is included.

Qualifications

• Completion of standard one year medical laboratory assistant training program, Phlebotomy program or equivalent (CMA, EMT, etc.) or one year of phlebotomy experience.
• Associates degree or higher with a minimum of two years applicable direct patient, health care experience,
• Successful completion of a radiology or ultrasound internship program
• Upon hire must complete Regions Hospital IV start and back safety training.

Responsibilities

• Communications with patients, family and providers, facilitation of patient care & flow between Regions departments and/or outside providers
• Processing of laboratory tests and assessment of results
• Documenting patient care and ensuring that the results are properly filed
• Operating multiple hospital computer systems
• Performing basic order entry
• Assisting physicians, nurses, radiology technologists in the Radiology Department
• Front desk reception & clerical support
• Other related support duties as assigned

Skills

Communication with patients

Attention to detail

Professional behavior

Computer skills

Situational management

Education

Medical Laboratory Assistant training

Phlebotomy program

Associates degree in healthcare

Radiology/Ultrasound internship

Tools

Hospital computer systems usage

Job description

Regions is looking to hire a Radiology Laboratory Service Technician to join our Radiology team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary:

This position performs functions in regards to: Communications with patients, family and providers, facilitation of patient care & flow between different Regions departments and/or outside providers, processing of laboratory tests and assessment of results, documenting patient care and ensuring that the results are properly filed, operating multiple hospital computer systems, performing basic order entry, assisting physicians, nurses, radiology technologists in the Radiology Department, front desk reception & clerical support and also performs various related support duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:

Week 1: Mon/Tues/Wed

Week 2: Thurs/Fri

5:45a-2:15p

Holiday rotations

Required Qualifications:

Experience:

Completion of standard one year medical laboratory assistant training program, Phlebotomy program or equivalent (CMA, EMT, etc.) or one year of phlebotomy experience.

or

Associates degree or higher with a minimum of two years applicable direct patient, health care experience,

or

Successful completion of a radiology or ultrasound internship program

Upon hire must complete Regions Hospital IV start and back safety training.

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:

BLS and a Regions hospital sponsored IV start class is required. (BLS must be from an AHA or ALA sponsored program)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of medical terminology

Knowledge of communication skills to interact with personnel throughout the medical center, other medical personnel and patients

Ability to exhibit exemplary professional behavior and standards.

Ability to display attention to detail

Self-motivator and teamwork skills.

Above average computer skills

Ability to troubleshoot problems and can successfully use situational management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of the filing systems used within the laboratory/radiology.

Ability to collect blood samples through capillary or venipuncture techniques and accurately process specimens for lab testing.

Ability to effectively place IV access.

Ability to follow laboratory/radiology procedures and maintain time, date and identity information on all specimens and reports.

Ability to navigate hospital computer systems and related hardware/software.