Radiology Tech Aide, Full Time Day Shift

St. Luke's University Health Network - Nurse; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a forward-thinking health network committed to excellence in patient care. As an IR/CT Technical Aide, you will play a crucial role in supporting patient transport and maintaining essential records. Your responsibilities will include assisting with scheduling, clerical tasks, and ensuring the quality of digital images for patient care. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the health and well-being of the community while working in a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about healthcare and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in medical terminology and scheduling preferred.
• Ability to perform clerical functions and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient transport and maintain inventory of supplies.
• Complete clerical functions including filing, reception, and data entry.
• Ensure accuracy of medical records and assist with patient exams.

Skills

General computer skills

Medical terminology

Scheduling experience

Clerical functions

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The IR/CT Technical Aide will be responsible for assisting in patient transport, inventory of supplies as necessary, pulling of patient film folders. The aide will assist with paperwork, calling for outside films or test results, filing, and data entry. Maintains the multiviewer in the IR reading room.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accurately completes the scheduling process according to the appropriate section policies and procedures.

• Contacts other facilities for outside films and reports. Updates RIS on film location.

• Accurately adheres to downtime procedures to assure appropriate information is available. Resulting in excellent continuity of care for patients.

• Assists the technologists, nursing staff and Radiologists in the preparing the patient for the radiology exam.

• Completes clerical functions including filing, reception, copying and faxing. Makes effective use of the telephone, fax and electronic mail systems. Demonstrates proper telephone techniques and etiquette

• Provides backup for Department Secretary.

• Demonstrates competency in the knowledge of the RIS/HIS modules appropriate for their job responsibilities.

• Trains in and understands sterile technique and sharps technique.

• Maintains the multiviewer in the IR reading room. Hangs films to be dictated, removes dictated cases and returns the jackets to the file room.

• Accountable for quality of digital images sent to PACS. Verify correct patient is selected from worklist, ensures accuracy of Medical Record information prior to being sent to PACS.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to stand or walk for up to 7 hours per day in 60 minute increments. Sitting for up to 1 hour per day in 15 minute increments. Must be able to walk on level surfaces, stairs, carpeted surfaces, ramps for up to 30 minutes consecutively. Must have the ability to lift/move objects up to 40 pounds, push/pull patients weighing up to 300 pounds. Must have the ability to occasionally stoop/bend, crouch, kneel and reach above shoulder level. Must have the ability to hear as it relates to normal conversation and the ability to hear call bells. Must be capable of seeing as it relates to general vision, depth perception and peripheral vision. Manual dexterity in order to type on a keyboard for up to 30 minutes at a time. Frequent use of hands/fingers for data entry and charting information.

EDUCATION:

High school graduate or equivalent required.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

General computer skills, medical terminology and prior scheduling experience required. One year of hospital experience preferred.

Please complete your application using your full legal name andcurrent home address. Be sure toincludeemployment history forthe past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you areencouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications andlicenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.