Tech Assistant I

01 Salinas Valley Health Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Salinas Valley Health Medical Center is seeking an Imaging Administration support role to operate the PACS system, transmit imaging studies, and assist patients and technologists. You will register patients, confirm appointments, and help prepare charts for procedures in an evening shift.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, plus 1–2 years of related experience. BLS certification is expected within 6 months of hire, with strong medical terminology knowledge enhancing patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• 1–2 years of recent experience preferred; medical terminology knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use PACS to transmit and print or burn CD images for patient studies.
• Assist patients with lifting and prepping for procedures.
• Register/pre-register patients and verify orders for exams.
• Greet, identify and confirm exams with patients; schedule exams as needed.
• Digitize films and send images to PACS; assist physicians with viewing images.

Skills

PACS system

Patient handling

Clerical coordination

Medical terminology

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PACS system

EMR system

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Department: Imaging Administration Under supervision of the Tech Assistant Supervisor, uses the PACS system to transmit and print/burn CD'S of patient imaging studies, transports and assists patients, assists in lifting and moving patients, filing x-ray jackets. Performs routine clerical functions such as: Registering and pre-registering patients, appointment confirmations, answering phones, inputting patient data into computer system, prepares patient charts for procedures, provide necessary consents and questionnaires for patients, performs limited scheduling. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the department. Performs any combination of the following duties depending on the area of assignment and performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Work requires knowledge generally acquired through a high school education or GED.

Licensure

Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status as per American Heart Association standards. New hires and transfers have up to 6 months from date of hire/transfer to obtain BLS/Healthcare Provider certification and must remain continually current.

Experience

One (1) to two (2) years of recent experience is preferred. Medical terminology is strongly preferred.

Department Specific Duties

• Uses the PACS system to transmit and print/burn CD'S of patient imaging studies.
• May assist patients by lifting and moving them off and on the procedural surfaces and prepares patients for procedures.
• Assists technologists with PACS, room cleaning and patient prep.
• May transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher or assisted walking.
• Registers/pre-registers patients for procedures and exams.
• Pre-logs patients.
• Enters exams into computer system.
• Reviews orders for the following day and verify order coincides with exam scheduled.
• Greets, identifies and confirms exam with patient.
• Confirms patient appointments.
• Schedules patient exams as needed.Answers all telephone calls promptly and courteously using script when provided.
• Digitizes films and sends images to PACS.
• Performs miscellaneous duties such as filing of x-ray jackets, print/burn CD'S for patient imaging studies.
• Able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate of the age of the patient.
• Assists physicians with viewing images on PACS system.
• Records all subpoenas, legal documentation for the Radiology Department.
• Prepares current day's schedule.
• Prepares patient charts for Interventional procedures, provides necessary consents and questionnaire for patients.
• Scans in signed MD orders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Range

The hourly rate for this position is $28.79 -$36.49. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position.

Job Specifications

• Union: NUHW
• Work Shift: Evening Shift
• FTE: 1.0
• Scheduled Hours: 40

About Us

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Salinas Valley Health, formerly Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, founded in 1953, is the cornerstone of what would eventually become Salinas Valley Health. Today, we serve thousands of individuals and families just like you throughout the Salinas Valley, Monterey Peninsula and the surrounding region. Each year, our highly trained team of healthcare professionals takes our renowned quality of patient care to the next level. Our team actively utilizes the latest medical techniques with our state-of-the-art technology to improve your health and well-being. In many cases this provides you and your family the opportunity to receive specialized care right here in your own community, without the need for travel. Our 263-bed acute care medical center employs more than 2,036 people and has a medical staff of more than 300 board-certified physicians across a broad spectrum of specialties, all dedicated to your care.