Imaging Patient Assistant Student- Imaging Department Job Macon area,Georgia USA,Healthcare

Department:

36398 Navicent Health Medical Center - Radiology:
Xray

Status:

Benefits Eligible:

Hours Per Week:

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Pay Range: $18.85 - $28.30

Major Responsibilities:

Assists patient in preparation for exam,provides basic instruction to patientsregardingroutine procedures, transports patients between exam rooms/departments and escorts patients, families, and visitors if department needs require. Uses radiology computer systems to generate requisitions, check schedules, and obtain pertinent patient information as needed. Organizes and prepares exam rooms and work areas, including cleaning, stocking, ordering supplies, andmaintainingequipment, based on department need. Greets patients and visitors and responds to routine requests for information,reportsor film loans.

Promptly answers telephone,screens calls, schedules patient appointments, and takes messages, if department needs require. Acts as a liaison between ordering physician, radiologist, and technologist. Provides radiology reports and/or radiographic images to staff, physicians,patient sand/or family upon request. Files, retrieves, and releases health information records and films. Compiles film jackets/discs and completes required forms/documentation. Documents requested information and promptlycommunicatesobservations, concerns, and needs of the patient with physicians and other members of the health care team.

Completes routine maintenance and quality monitoring of imaging equipment using appropriatetechniquewhen cleaning,sterilizingand caring for instruments and other equipment, based on department need. Assists with the screening and documentation of MRI implants based on department need. Must be able todemonstrateknowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate tothe age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification

Required:

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required upon hire unless department leader has determined it is not required.

Education Required:

Must be currently enrolled in a Radiologic Technology or Diagnostic Medical Sonography program accredited by an agency recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) and, Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED), or High School Graduate.

Experience

Required:

None required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required:

Competent in IV insertion and venipuncture, based on department need. Excellent communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate with a variety of patients,staffand physicians. Excellent customer service and organizational skills. Intermediate computer skills including experience in using computer applications/systems and electronic mail. Must be able to follow directions and work well both independently and with technologists, physicians, and patients.

Physical Requirements And

Working Conditions:

Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist and reach above the shoulders throughout the workday.

Must Be Able To:

lift upto 50 lbs. from floor to waist. lift upto 20 lbs. over the head. carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.

Must…