What are the responsibilities and job description for the Imaging Tech Assistant position at Ridgeview Medical Center?
Purpose of Job
Provide support for all sub-departments within the Imaging Services Department with clinical patient care, transport of patients and coordinator support functions.
Job Functions
- Greets patients and provides them with pre-procedural paperwork.
- Escorts patients to area's as needed.
- Appropriately screens patient for MRI safety prior to MRI Technologist review.
- Provide oral contrast to CT patients which has been prepared by the Technologist.
- Provide lifting and transfer help for patients getting on and off the modality tables.
- Change linens and clean room between patients.
- Stock supplies
- manages linens.
- Burn CDs
- assist patient in completing authorization paperwork.
- Engaging with patients and communicating any delays.
- Answering phone calls when Technologist is with patient.
- Scheduling Same Day Add-on patient exams.
- Provides patient prep instructions for Imaging by removing jewelry, clothing and metal that may interfere.
- Communicating with the ER/UC for patient transport readiness.
- Confirming Lab values and IV access.
- Delivering items to clinics, lab and ER.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions.
- Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above.
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Compensation
Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation such as: the requirements of the position, experience, education, knowledge, and skills along with location and internal equity. Pay listed does not include any shift, weekend, or other differentials.
Benefits
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Ridgeview Medical Center will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, military service, veteran status, genetic information, union membership, creed, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status with regards to public assistance, membership in a local human rights commission, or any other category that may be protected by law.