Radiology Technologist I - Imaging Department

Atrium Health; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a Patient Transporter in Macon, GA. The role involves escorting patients and visitors using wheelchairs and stretchers, coordinating transports with hospital paging systems, and assisting staff with transfers.

Must be a graduate of an ARRT-recognized Radiologic Technology program and eligible for registry within 1 year. BLS is required. Strong communication and physical endurance are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Must be able to assist transferring patients and operate transport equipment.
• Proficient with hospital paging and telephone systems relevant to transport.
• Demonstrates growth, development, and communication skills for diverse patient populations.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients, guests, and visitors to destinations using ambulatory aids and wheelchairs.
• Assist nursing and clinical staff with transferring patients to transport equipment.
• Transport and orient patients to rooms and admissions areas.
• Provide directions and location information to patients, families, and guests.
• Verify outpatient registration and transport to appropriate departments or clinics.
• Retrieve, clean, and store unused transport equipment.

Skills

Patient transport

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Paging system knowledge

Education

Radiologic Technology degree (ARRT eligible)

Job description

• Escorts patients, guests, and visitors to points of destination using ambulatory, beds, cribs, stretchers, and wheelchairs.
• Possesses knowledge and appropriate use of hospital paging system.
• Uses hospital telephone system as it relates to transport tracking to accept transport orders, put jobs in progress and complete jobs.
• Assists nursing and various clinical staff with the transferring of patients from bed to transport equipment.
• Transports and provides room orientation for admissions.
• Provides directional information to guests and visitors and patient location to patient's family members and guests.
• Verifies registration of outpatients and transport to appropriate departments or clinics.
• Retrieves, cleans, and stores all unused patient transport equipment.

Education

Graduate of an institution accredited by an agency that ARRT recognizes in Radiologic Technology.

Major Responsibilities

• Escorts patients, guests, and visitors to points of destination using ambulatory, beds, cribs, stretchers, and wheelchairs.
• Possesses knowledge and appropriate use of hospital paging system.
• Uses hospital telephone system as it relates to transport tracking to accept transport orders, put jobs in progress and complete jobs.
• Assists nursing and various clinical staff with the transferring of patients from bed to transport equipment.
• Transports and provides room orientation for admissions.
• Provides directional information to guests and visitors and patient location to patient's family members and guests.
• Verifies registration of outpatients and transport to appropriate departments or clinics.
• Retrieves, cleans, and stores all unused patient transport equipment.

Certification / License

Must be registry eligible with registry completion within 1 year of hire date. BLS required

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Requires strenuous physical effort while assisting patients from wheelchairs and stretchers. Handles equipment and monitors supplies. Excellent oral and written communication skills to interact with patients and hospital staff required. May frequently be required to stretch, bend, twist, squat or kneel in operating radiographic equipment. Will be required to use hands for power gripping, speed work and precision during manipulation of radiographic equipment and in the case of injured or diseased patients. Vision and hearing for distances of up to 10 feet is necessary.

DISCLAIMER

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.