Imaging Assistant - Sharp Coronado Hospital - Shift

Hours

Shift Start Time: Variable
Shift End Time: Variable
AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift
Weekend Requirements: As Needed
On-Call

Required:

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $24.250 - $28.040 - $31.820
The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

Please Note:

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Assist with completing Imaging Center procedures including transportation and monitoring patients to and from unit and imaging modality and perform clerical duties to include patient scheduling.

• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) – American Heart Association – REQUIRED

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
• Satisfactory completion of EKG training program (ROP or equivalent) in EKG and arrhythmia recognition with documented clinical hours performed in EKG modality.
• 1 Year experience with patient care.

• Assist with Imaging Procedures
  Greet and escort patients to Imaging Center rooms with appropriate dress and valuables secured in a safe place.
  Assist in transferring patients prior to and following procedures.
  Observe patients during procedures to maintain a safe environment, documenting and/or communicating changes in patient's condition to appropriate nursing and/or Imaging staff.
  Transfer specimens with proper identification and safety precaution.
  Provide tech assistance by developing radiographs and/or images and assisting with moving patients during procedures.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  Communicate patient status with nursing and Imaging staff so condition and location is known to both areas.
  Obtain Clinicomp Transport Form from patient's RN just prior to leaving the department. Transfer the Transport Form to the technologist when patient arrives in the Imaging Department.
  Provide information regarding isolation and safety precautions.
  Sign in and out of department to maintain smooth flow of work.
  Relay Transport Form to the patient's RN upon returning from the Imaging department with any appropriate updated information regarding the patient's condition.
  Communicate and document equipment malfunctions.
  Actively participate in department and area specific meeting and focus groups.
  Follow direction of supervision with attention to good listening skills and thorough follow up.
  Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills and attitude towards the department as well as patients, visitors, physicians, coworkers and supervisors.
  Use nontechnical communication as appropriate.
• Patient Transports
  Provide appropriate mode of transport for patient's physical imitations and imaging procedure requirements.
  Introduce self and purpose to patient upon entering patient's room utilizing the AIDET (acknowledge, introduce, describe procedure, estimate time of procedure and thank patient) tool.
  Verifies two patient identifiers, physician orders in chart before notifying appropriate nursing staff of patient's departure.
  Observe and maintain a safe environment for patients medical devices IV's, catheters, drainage and chest tubes, monitors and oxygen.
  Provide documentation and communication in the event of compromises and/or changes.
  Provide timely transportation to and from Imaging Center without delay or compromise in patient safety.
  Maintain privacy, dignity, respect and comfort to patient during transportation.
  Never transfer a patient from bed to gurney without assistance.
• Perform General Clerical Duties
  Accurately utilize EMR platform for…