Radiology Tech Aide Weekends

St. Luke's University Health Network; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium weekend rate

Job summary

St. Luke’s University Health Network seeks a Technicial Aide to support radiology operations on weekends, providing patient transport, data entry, and exam preparation. The role requires strong communication and computer skills and CPR certification. Training in RIS/HIS/MRS may be provided.

The position emphasizes teamwork with technologists and nursing staff, adherence to downtime procedures, and a focus on efficient, compassionate patient care in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• General computer skills required; medical terminology preferred.
• Minimum 1 year hospital experience preferred.
• Excellent customer relations and communication skills required.
• Current CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient transport and prepare patients for exams.
• Assist technologists and nursing staff during procedures.
• Maintain accurate patient information and scheduling.
• Complete clerical tasks including copying, faxing, and data entry.
• Manage supply inventory according to department budget.
• Operate RIS/HIS/MRS modules as needed.
• Greet patients and follow AIDET guidelines.
• Answer phones and take messages.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma

Tools

RIS/HIS/MRS

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.

Schedule: Saturday and Sunday 11 AM-11 PM, premium weekend Rate including benefits.

The Technical Aide will be responsible for providing support for the technologists. The aide will assist in transport, paperwork, calling for outside films or test results and data entry. Provide assistance in preparing the patient for the exam specific to each modality. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. This position also requires the use and understanding of a PC.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Excels in effective and positive communications. Uses skills to bolster the organization/ department image.

• Reviews the daily schedule for each modality.Greet the patient in the registration area at their scheduled appointment time. Follows AIDET guidelines in all patient interactions.Notification of the patient’s arrival is immediately communicated to the technologist.Patient is informed if there will be a delay in their exam start.

• Contacts other facilities for outside films and reports.

• Provide escort for the patient to the correct modality. Assists the technologists, nursing staff or Radiologist in preparing the patient for their exam.

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

• Completes clerical functions including copying and faxing. Makes effective use of telephone, fax and electronic mail systems.

• Supply management duties are performed in accordance with the department budget and predetermined par levels. This would include inventory control, reorder, and stocking of the patient care areas.

• Demonstrates competency in the knowledge of the RIS/HIS/MRS (if applicable) modules appropriate to their job responsibilities.

• Demonstrates proper telephone techniques and etiquette in accordance with the department and hospital guidelines as it relates to answering phones, directing calls, and taking complete and accurate messages.

• Maintain competence in the use of the Patient Transport system.

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 or carpeted surfaces for up to 10 minutes consecutively. Must have the ability to lift/move objects up to 40 pounds, push/pull patients weighing up to 400 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 5 minutes at a time. Frequent use of hands/fingers for data entry and charting information.

EDUCATION:

High School Graduate or equivalent.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

General computer skills are necessary, medical terminology preferred. Minimum 1-year hospital experience preferred.Excellent customer relation and communication skills necessary. Current CPR certification required.

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