Technologist Assistant - PRN (per diem)

Windsong Radiology Group; Village of Williamsville (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Windsong Radiology Group in Williamsville, NY seeks a Technologist Assistant to support Mammography and Ultrasound Techs. You will help maintain on-time schedules and ensure a smooth diagnostic imaging workflow.

Responsibilities include assisting patients, preparing rooms and coils between exams, monitoring schedules, and providing high-quality customer service while adhering to HIPAA and safety guidelines. Prior imaging or nursing assistance experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of HIPAA and safety guidelines
• Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy
• Knowledge of ALARA principles
• Knowledge of basic computer skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize work

Responsibilities

• Assist technologists to maintain on-time schedules
• Greet and escort patients and explain procedures
• Provide pre-exam screening and instructions
• Assist patients on/off table and support during scan
• Prepare room and equipment between patients
• Monitor center modality schedules and adjust as needed
• Provide front-end coverage and attend trainings
• Complete other tasks and projects as assigned

Skills

Patient care

Organizing work

Written/verbal communication

Team player

Ability to work in fast-paced setting

Customer service

Clear communication of complex topics

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Radiology Technology student

12 months imaging experience

Nursing Assistant / patient care role

Job description

Shift: Looking for candidates available to cover shifts days and/or evenings Monday-Friday with occasional Saturday availability.

You will be supporting the Mammography and Ultrasound Techs at our Williamsville center.

Job Summary:

The Technologist Assistant will be responsible for providing assistance to all Technologists in the center in areas that allow the Technologist to maintain an on-time schedule and run the diagnostic imaging scanning area in an orderly fashion.

Duties/Responsibilities:

(95%) Patient Care

• Demonstrates the company’s values in daily activities
• Greets and escorts patients to changing room; briefly explains procedure

• Provides pre-exam screening and instructions

• Assists patients on and/or off table when requested by technologist

• Supports technologists throughout scan and contrast administration, as required
• Manages post-scan patient hand-off
• Ensures efficient, friendly, and smooth patient experience for all patients who enter the center
• Ensures smooth patient throughput of the entire center and all modalities

• Monitors center modality schedules
• Adjusts patients schedule when necessary and keeping all techs informed of any changes
• Prepares room set up between patients, including putting proper coil on table, putting previous coil away and changing table sheet
• Helps the technologist stay on time by having the next patient ready before the current patient is ready to get off the table

• Provides front-end coverage as needed
• Attends trainings to stay up to date on best practices and certifications

(5%) Completes other tasks and projects as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and adherence to company policies and protocols
• Knowledge of and adherence to HIPAA and safety guidelines
• Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy
• Knowledge of and adherence to ALARA principles
• Knowledge of basic level computer skills

• Skill in organizing and prioritizing work and following assignments through to completion
• Skill in written and verbal communication

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet established deadlines
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to constant change
• Ability to effectively handle details with accuracy
• Ability to manage schedule to ensure work is completed
• Ability to deliver high quality customer service to internal and external customers by communicating with integrity and compassion
• Ability to resolve service recovery issues and understand when to lift to next level
• Ability to convey complex subject matter clearly and engagingly
• Ability to remain calm in difficult situations

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

• Radiology Technology student or 12 months previous experience in diagnostic radiology or other imaging modality preferred

• Nursing Assistant or any previous patient care/medical care role

• Knowledge of medical terminology

Physical Requirements:

• Heavy lifting: up to 100 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to stand, stoop and lift and walk without restrictions.
• Requires computer related activities for extended periods of time
• Requires the ability to see, hear, speak, write and key