Womens Imaging Aide

St. Luke's University Health Network; Center Valley (AR); Vor Ort; USD 32.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Women’s Imaging Aide to provide patient care for individuals undergoing breast imaging procedures.

The role includes data collection, planning and execution of patient care, while ensuring timely service and clear communication with the care team. You will participate in equipment checks, assist with staff orientation, and perform clinical procedures within your scope.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent required; health care specialty training preferred.
• Obtain BLS certification within sixty days of employment or transfer to position.

Aufgaben

• Performs functions to ensure patient comfort and satisfaction with service.
• Communicates changes in patients’ conditions to onsite care team.
• Restocks department supplies as needed.
• Performs equipment checks and unit maintenance duties as appropriate.
• Assists in orienting and educating new staff.
• Performs clinical procedures within scope of practice.
• Extracts data from the medical record and records as directed.
• Transcribes orders and schedules tests/procedures.
• Ensures patient arrival communication to appropriate department and maintains waiting times.
• Answers the telephone within 3 rings and records messages.
• Contacts other facilities for outside films/reports as needed.
• Processes requests for release of information per Medical Record Department policies.

Kenntnisse

Patient care

Communication

Data entry

Basic computer skills

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Health care specialty training

Tools

Basic computer skills

Jobbeschreibung

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Women’s Imaging Aide is responsible for providing care to patients presenting for breast imaging procedures. Participates in data collection, planning and implementation of patient care.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs necessary functions to ensure patient comfort and satisfaction with service
• Communicates changes in patients’ conditions and onsite care team.
• Restocks department supplies as needed.
• Performs equipment checks and unit specific maintenance duties as appropriate to department.
• Assists in orienting and educating new staff.
• Performs clinical procedures within scope of practice.
• Extracts data from the medical record and records as directed.
• Transcribes orders, and schedules tests/ procedures.
• Assures communication of patient arrival to the appropriate department. Keeps a watchful eye on the waiting room to ensure that all patients are seen for service within 15 minutes of their arrival.
• Answers the telephone within 3 rings, assists or directs the caller to the appropriate person or department, and accurately records messages.
• As needed, contact other facilities for outside films and reports.
• Process requests for release of information in accordance with the policies set forth by the Medical Record Department.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Standing up to eight hours a day, two to four hours at a time. Walking up to eight hours a day, two to four hours at a time. Fingering and handling frequently. Twisting and turning of hands occasionally. Occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs. Frequent carrying up to 25 lbs. Occasionally up to 50 lbs. Frequently pushing and pulling up to 75 lbs., occasionally exceeding 100 lbs. Occasionally stoops, bends, squats, kneels, and reaches above shoulder level. Hearing as it relates to normal conversation seeing as it relates to general and near vision.

EDUCATION:

High School diploma or equivalent required. Health care specialty training preferred.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Individualized orientation program for all areas on site. Obtain BLS certification within sixty days of employment or transfer to position. Basic computer skills required.

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.