Job Title:

Technologist Aide

Reports To:

Director of Radiology & Administrative Director of Radiology

Department:

Radiology

Updated Date:

9/26/2022

FLSA Status:

 Non-Exempt

Salary Range:

$20-$25/hr

Summary:

At East River Medical Imaging, our mission is to consistently provide the highest quality and availability of diagnostic imaging with compassion and comfort for our patients. Each of our physicians is certified by the American Board of Radiology. Together, they represent all areas of sub-specialty medical imaging, including cross-sectional, musculoskeletal, oncologic and neuroradiology. We are currently seeking a full-time Tech Aide to assist patients and technologists in all areas of Radiology by performing the following duties.

Duties

• Assists patients and technologists in all areas of Radiology
• Escort Imaging patients to dressing areas and to patient exam rooms
• Lift and assist patients onto imaging tables
• Safely transport patients
• Keep waiting and examining rooms neat and clean
• Take medical histories and record vital signs
• Explain treatment procedures to patients
• Dispose of contaminated supplies and sterilize medical instruments.
• Prepare patients for examination.
• Assist the physician during the examination
• Instruct patients about medication and post procedure instructions.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician
• Prepare patients for CT’s, Xrays, and MRI’s, along with
• Arrange examining room instruments and equipment
• Perform other duties as assigned including general maintenance as requested.

Competencies:

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Ability:
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.  

Math Ability:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.  

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of MS Outlook, MS Word, word processing software; MS Excel spreadsheet software; Accounting software and Database software.

Certificates and Licenses:

CMA Certification Examination of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.