Radiologic Technologist Assistant

Location:

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital

Worker Type:

PRN

Work Shift:

As Needed (United States of America)

Position Highlights

*Must be a Radiology student who has been accepted into the Avera Sacred Heart Radiology program*

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Responsible for providing clerical and receptionist services fully utilizing multiple computer programs for the Imaging Department. Provides support to technologists by assisting with radiographic exams and documentation transporting patients preparing for radiologist visits and stocking work areas.

What you will do

• Performs clerical/reception duties including answers phones operates paging system assists physicians and radiologists greets arriving patients files and processes requisitions/orders. Organizes and maintains files records and logs. Delivers and retrieves films from storage.
• Observes patients while technologists leave immediate area for short periods of time. Assists clinical personnel transferring patient to or from beds or chairs wheelchairs or stretchers.
• Assists medical records reconciliation of signed orders to performed exams.
• Contacts patients prior to scheduled day of service to provide exam information anticipated length of time needed in the department and answers questions the patient may have. Refers questions to technologist when appropriate. Pre-authorizes scheduled patient exams appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Assists with staff/student on-the-job training and orientation.
• Follows specific procedures for creating and dispatching CDs/copies to appropriate parties.
• Assists technologist in fluoroscopic diagnostic nuclear medicine and other satellite areas of radiology. Assists the technologist in positioning patients for mammograms general radiographic exams and portable radiographs.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others hear understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education License/Certification or Work Experience:

• Some College Enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited school of Radiologic Technology and be in preparation to be verified and registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
• Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
• Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please call 1- or send an email to .

Required Experience:

Junior IC