Radiology Technologist Assistant

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Deliver care with heart

Smile with care

Lagniappe in care

One-of-a-kind care

See opportunities

Team collaboration

Job summary

The Radiology Technologist Assistant role at LCMC Health supports the department with clerical tasks, room preparation, cleaning, stocking supplies, and transporting patients. You’ll work closely with technologists and radiologists to ensure a smooth patient experience.

Qualifications include a High School diploma and BLS certification, with a focus on safety and compassionate patient care in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent is required.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients within radiology and to ancillary areas as needed.
• Prepares rooms for examinations and assists patients on/off examination tables.
• Maintains neat and safe exam areas and coordinates with radiology staff.

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Your job is more than a job.

Why a Great Place to Work

At LCMC Health we help you to lean into your calling by leaning in with you, ensuring you have the resources to do your job as only you can.

And that begins with receiving the support you need to thrive and grow, which looks different for each person. Living out our commitment to inclusion requires providing benefits that are as diverse and unique as our workforce. It’s a responsibility we take seriously.

Because we don’t just serve the New Orleans community—we’re at the beating heart of it. Whether by offering community health services or making medical innovations more accessible, LCMC Health is bringing a culture of wellness to the communities that matter to you.

When you know you’re making an authentic impact, you give a little extra to every day—as a person, with your team, in your community—and that’s one of the reasons why you’ll be a perfect fit at LCMC Health, where giving a little something extra is at the heart of everything we do.

The Radiology Technologist Assistant assists the department with various clerical requirements. Assists with preparing rooms for patients, cleaning rooms after patients, stocking supplies and linen, transporting patients, answering phones, communicating with technologists and being an integral part of a positive patient experience.

GENERAL DUTIES

Transports patients throughout radiology, including possibly to and from emergency department or inpatient units.

Facilitates getting patients ready for examinations including dressing patients. Assists patients off and on the examination tables

Sets up rooms for examinations or procedures. Maintains exam rooms and work areas in a neat and safe condition, to ensure the safety of the patients and employees

Recognizes emergent situations and responds appropriately. Calls codes as needed.

Identifies orders in epic, coordinates with technologist and radiologists when protocols are needed for examination. Check current lab values on patients receiving contrast.

Adheres to the hospital policy on body substance isolation, Demonstrates safety for patients, staff and self as outlined in department and hospital protocols and regulatory guidelines, to ensure the safety of the patients and staff.

Answers telephone, taking messages and returning calls when instructed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High School Graduate or Equivalent.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

WORK SHIFT:

Variable Hours (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

Children’s Hospital, at the heart of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for expert children’s health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Learn more about Children’s Hospital’s 40+ specialties and our national ranking by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children’s Hospital

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Simple things make the difference.

1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.

2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.

3. To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.

4. To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.