1 Tech Aide (Medical Assistant) Job in Plano, TX
Touchstone Medical Imaging is Hiring a Tech Aide (Medical Assistant) Near Plano, TX
Duties/Responsibilities:
(95%) Patient Care
- Demonstrates the company’s values in daily activities
- Under the direct supervision of the licensed provider, the paramedic provides assistance and is authorized to provide advanced life support, administer medications and perform a patient evaluation of signs and symptoms based on their field skill sets and scope of practice.
- Serves as the onsite responder and coordinates the Rapid Response to medical emergencies in the center
- Evaluates the patient’s condition on the scene and performs a preliminary diagnosis
- Administers necessary medications and treatments within their scope of practice, such as administering oxygen, providing glucose for diabetic emergencies, or assisting with the administration of epinephrine for severe allergic reactions
- Uses clinical equipment and/or medications to attempt to stabilize patients or provide emergency response treatment
- Collaborates with interested parties (police, firefighting unit, doctors, etc.)
- Provides Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) as needed.
- Greets and escorts patients to changing room; briefly explains procedure
- Provides pre-exam screening and instructions
- Assists patients on and/or off table when requested by technologist
- Supports technologists throughout scan and contrast administration, as required
- Manages post-scan patient hand-off
- Ensures efficient, friendly, and smooth patient experience for all patients who enter the center
- Ensures smooth patient throughput of the entire center and all modalities
- Monitors center modality schedules
- Adjusts patients schedule when necessary and keeping all techs informed of any changes
- Documents patient assessments, interventions, and responses to treatment
- Attends all Company required OSHA training, annual training, and all mandatory Company updates.
- Consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, adequately stocked, and safe patient environment.
- Maintains effective communication with the in-center staff, virtual licensed provider, and patients to relay vital information and receive instructions
- Prepares room set up between patients, including putting proper coil on table, putting previous coil away and changing table sheet
- Helps the technologist stay on time by having the next patient ready before the current patient is ready to get off the table
- Provides front-end coverage as needed
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of and adherence to company policies and protocols
- Knowledge of and adherence to HIPAA and safety guidelines
- Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy
- Knowledge of and adherence to ALARA principles
- Knowledge of basic level computer skills
- Skill in organizing and prioritizing work and following assignments through to completion
- Skill in written and verbal communication
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet established deadlines
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable to constant change
- Ability to effectively handle details with accuracy
- Ability to manage schedule to ensure work is completed
- Ability to deliver high quality customer service to internal and external customers by communicating with integrity and compassion
- Ability to resolve service recovery issues and understand when to escalate to the next level
- Ability to convey complex subject matter clearly and engagingly
- Ability to remain calm in difficult situations
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Radiology Technology student or 12 months previous experience in diagnostic radiology or other imaging modality preferred
- Certified Medical Assistant or any previous patient care/medical care role
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
Job Summary
Full Time
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
$51k-62k (estimate)
05/09/2024
07/07/2024
touchstoneimaging.com
RICHARDSON, TX
100 - 200
1991
CHRISTIAN C RICE JR
$10M - $50M
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
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About Touchstone Medical Imaging
Mission: To offer patients and physicians the highest quality outpatient imaging services and to support them with a deeply instilled work ethic of personal service and integrity Company Overview: Touchstone Medical Imaging, LLC is a leading provider of diagnostic imaging services in the United States. Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Touchstone owns and operates diagnostic imaging facilities nationwide. The imaging facilities provide a wide range of imaging services in a comfortable, service oriented outpatient environment. The Touchstone philosophy is to bring together state of the art ...equipment, the most qualified radiologists in the community, and superior customer service for the referring physicians, patient, and payors to provide the best in outpatient radiology. We are well known for our uncompromising commitment to patient care provided in a warm, caring atmosphere, and a strong belief that quality diagnostic imaging and excellence in service results in cost effective medical care. See our Social Media Policy here: https://www.touchstoneimaging.com/social-media-terms-of-use/
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