Radiology Tech Aide-Per Diem-Day

Radiology Tech Aide - Part Time - 16 hours Saturdays and Sundays - 10:30 - 7PM (8 hour shifts) Due to our recent alignment with Northwell Health we are GROWING our radiology team and need a Rad Tech AIDE to provide support for our growing and dynamic team. This is a great opportunity for someone with an interest in pursuing a healthcare-patient-focused role. You will greet the patients, transport them, work with the RN's and handle specimens and learn about the area of patient care and radiology. Preferred candidates will have a previous healthcare background, the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and a drive to provide best in class patient care. Come talk to us about a career well cared for… Summary Greets and performs customer service responsibilities for patients, customers and visitors. Responsible for the safe, timely and efficient movement of patients, supplies and equipment to patient care areas. Responsibilities Transports patients via gurney, wheelchair and bed to radiology department. Uses two patient identifiers when addressing patients. Cross references requisitions with patient’s chart, room number and wrist identification band for patient identification. Maintains patient comfort, safety and privacy while transporting. Communicates to patients nurse when leaving the unit with the patient. Assists technologist by monitoring the patient when the technologist is out of the suite. Assists in moving patient to and positioning patient on examining table for procedures. Shows all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Practices infection control by disinfecting gurneys, slider boards and wheelchairs between patients. Assists technologist as second staff member during sterile tray set up. Chaperons patients during breast and pelvic procedures when performed by a male technologist. Assists the radiology nurse with delivering specimen’s to the laboratory for invasive radiology procedures. Covers the scheduler’s position during vacation and sick time request. Prioritizes daily request from technologist for patient transports and communicates any reason as why request cannot be met. Maintains established hospital departmental policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement activities, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Communicates clearly and appropriately to healthcare staff involved in the patients care. Maintains and Models Nuvance Health Values. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance. Performs other duties as required. Working Conditions Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Some occupational risk Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. Company: Sharon Hospital Org Unit: 1361 Department: Diagnostic Radiology Exempt: No Salary Range: $17.00 - $28.50 Hourly #J-18808-Ljbffr