Radiology Tech Assistant

Radiology Tech Assistant/UKHC

Job Title - Radiology Tech Assistant/UKHC

Department Name - Nuclear Medicine

Work Location - Lexington, KY

Grade Level - 05

Salary Range - $17.54-22.60/hour

Type of Position - Staff

Position Time Status - Full-Time

Required Education - HS

Required Related Experience - No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification - Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified within 90 days of hire

Physical Requirements - Requires heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects over 50 pounds. Also requires some repetitive motion tasks.

Shift - Day shift. Monday through Friday. Varying start time according to departmental needs.

Job Summary - This position provides clinical support and patient care functions alongside the Nuclear Medicine staff at Chandler Hospital. This employee will assist with facilitating patient throughout the department by performing functions such as preparing patients for their exam, room turnover, answering phones, cleaning, transporting patients, stocking supplies, interacting with the RIS system, and assisting with patient transfers. This position will also be responsible for rounding throughout the department to ensure cleanliness and appropriate patient communication.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities - Excel, customer service skills, willingness to learn, phlebotomy. Attention to detail, accuracy, computer literacy, sensitivity to patient privacy, healthcare or medical office experience.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? - No

Preferred Education/Experience - Equivalent of a High School diploma plus BLS certification (within 90 days of hire) and more than 2 years healthcare or medical office experience preferred.

Our University Community - We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.