Radiology Transporter

St. Charles Health System Inc.; Saint Charles (MO); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

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Comprehensive benefits

Descripción de la vacante

St. Charles Health System invites applications for a Radiology Assistant / Transporter. The role centers on transporting patients to and from the Radiology Services Department with careful attention to patient experience and clinical safety.

It does not supervise others and requires a compassionate approach to patient care. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and requires compliance with PPE, safety, and infection control guidelines while supporting department operations and

Formación

• Required: High school diploma or GED.
• BLS certification required within six months of hire.
• Six months hospital patient transport experience preferred.
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Ability to follow safety protocols and infection control guidelines.

Responsabilidades

• Verify patient identity and transport to radiology using wheelchair, bed, or gurney.
• Transport patients to and from radiology, ED and inpatient areas.
• Assist patients with transfers in and out of bed and positioning.
• Assist technologists with patient movement and positioning.
• Monitor patient condition and report unusual occurrences to staff.
• Provide compassionate patient and family support to alleviate anxiety.

Conocimientos

Patient transport

Customer service

Safety protocols

AIDET

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

Pay Range

Pay range: $20.51 - $26.25 per hour, based on experience, in addition to shift differentials. This full-time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, a 403(b) retirement plan, and a generous Earned Time Off (ETO) program.

Title

Radiology Assistant / Transporter

Reports To

Radiology Supervisor or Manager

Department

Radiology

Vision, Mission, Values

OUR VISION: Creating America’s healthiest community, together

OUR MISSION: In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value

OUR VALUES: Accountability, Caring, and Teamwork

Department Summary

St. Charles Health System’s Diagnostic Imaging Departments perform X-Ray, Ultrasound, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, and PET/CT exams in a variety of locations. We work closely with our partners at Cascade Medical Imaging to meet the imaging needs of our community and to support the ED, OR, Inpatient Floors, and Family Birthing Center.

Position Overview

The Radiology Assistant / Transporter, at St. Charles Health System, provides transportation of patients to and from the Radiology Services Department, as requested with careful consideration for the patient’s experience and condition. This position does not directly manage any other caregivers.

Essential Functions and Duties

• Follows established department procedures to accurately verify and transport the proper patient by visually checking patient identification and verifying with nursing staff.
• Transports patients to and from radiology, ED and inpatient areas via wheelchair, bed or gurney.
• Assists patient in and out of bed using proper patient care and lifting techniques.
• Assists technologists with patient movement and positioning.
• Observes patient and equipment during transport and reports unusual occurrences and records patient’s condition to sending and/or receiving clinical staff.
• Comforts patients and families offering support and encouragement with the goal of alleviating anxiety and fear surrounding the Radiology process.
• Informs those accompanying the patient regarding waiting areas, expected timelines, and procedures.
• Aids with non-patient transport including but not limited to laboratory specimens, beds, and CDs.
• Maintains safe and clean radiology transport equipment.
• Safely handles medical equipment including IV pumps and poles, oxygen tanks, patient charts, monitors and other equipment.
• Assists with Radiology Clerical duties as requested.
• Stocks lines and supplies.
• Follows safety protocols and infection control guidelines when transporting patient and equipment.
• Supports the vision, mission, and values of the organization in all respects.
• Supports Lean principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
• Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.
• Utilizes AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank) to prepare patients for procedures by creating an environment where the patients feel comfortable and communicated with regarding the experience in Radiology.
• Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient, and accurate.
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

Education

Required: High school diploma or GED. Preferred: N/A

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Required: N/A. Preferred: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification. BLS Certification is REQUIRED within six (6) months of hire.

Experience

Required: N/A. Preferred: Six (6) months hospital patient transport experience. Customer service experience.

Personal Protective Equipment

Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.

Physical Requirements

• Category: Patient Care Level #3 Continually (75% or more): Standing and walking, keyboard operation, use of clear and audible speaking voice and the ability to hear normal speech level.
• Frequently (50%): Sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling 1-25 pounds. The use and operation of a motor vehicle for Home Health and Wound Caregivers.
• Occasionally (25%): Bending, stooping/kneeling/crouching, climbing ladder/stepstool (varies by area), reaching overhead, lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling 25-50 pounds, grasping/squeezing, ability to hear whispered speech level.
• Rarely (10%): Climbing stairs. Never (0%): Climbing ladder/stepstool (varies by area), operation of a motor vehicle.
• Exposure to Elemental Factors Rarely (10%): Wet/slippery area, chemical solution. Never (0%): Heat, cold, noise, dust, vibration, uneven surface.
• Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Category Risk for Exposure to BBP.

Schedule Weekly Hours: 40 Caregiver Type: Regular Shift: Variable (United States of America) Is Exempt Position? No Job Family: ASSISTANT RADIOLOGY Scheduled Days of the Week: Monday-Friday Shift Start & End Time: 0600-1630

St. Charles Health System is a private, nonprofit organization, dedicated to providing high-quality care and the latest in health care technology to the communities it serves. Headquartered in Bend, Ore., St. Charles is an integrated delivery system, with a strong focus on population health, that provides a full range of evidence-based health care services within a 32,000-square-mile area in Central and Eastern Oregon. The health system owns and operates a trauma level II, tertiary referral center in Bend, a trauma level III, type B rural hospital in Redmond, and trauma level IV critical access hospitals in both Prineville and Madras. As the largest employer in Central Oregon, St. Charles Health System and St. Charles Medical Group care for our communities in more than two dozen outpatient clinics and in more than 20 specialty areas of medicine.