Imaging Assistant - FT - Days

Under general supervision, performs patient preparations and screening processes. This position also serves as a transporter for the department.

Core Competencies

• Escorts patients within the department and to other departments as required.
• Assists in answering telephone and answering questions.
• Uses two identifiers prior to working with patient.
• Prepares patients paperwork for examinations and expedites patient through out based on patient’s schedule and/or patient’s need.
• Prepares patients for their exam (ie, assists patients in changing into gowns, verifying patient history data, escorts patient to exam room).
• Practices universal precautions.
• Operates hospital computer system for the input and retrieval of information. (Cerner and PACS)
• Assists in ordering and stocking department supplies.
• Understands his/her role in maintaining medication security to authorized personnel only.
• Participates in hospital performance improvement activities (BPI projects, task forces, etc) when requested.
• Provides services in own job category to all age groups.

Department Specific Competencies

• Transports patients to and from the department using appropriate body mechanics and safety precautions.
• Records and routes messages as indicated accurately.
• Functions actively with a constant awareness of safety issues. Immediately corrects and reports any unsafe conditions found.
• Answers telephone calls courteously within 4 rings, identifies self and department, ascertains needs and routes/communicates to the appropriate person.
• Identifies and sets priority for completion of daily tasks appropriately.
• Approves assigned time card cluster on a bi-weekly basis.
• Assists patients from reception area.
• Ensures patient comfort and confidentiality at all times.
• Greets customers promptly and assures they are taken care of in a timely manner.
• Checks frequently for accurate information, and follows through on inefficient documentation.
• Checks incoming faxes and route to appropriate personnel throughout the day.

Education

Degree Program

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Additional Information

High School Diploma, GED or Higher Education

Experience

Number of Years Experience Type of Experience

N/A

Additional Information

Ability to follow written and oral instructions. Ability to work with public, patients, other departments and medical staff. Working with minimal supervision and direction.

License / Certification Requirements

CPR certification

Compensation Range:

$25.00 - 28.38 / Hour