Tech Assistant-Radiology - Temporary

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Department:
Mammography Center

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the populations served.

This includes demonstrating knowledge of the principles of caring for the following, but not limited to, geriatric, pediatric, developmentally-challenged, special needs and physically-challenged, and various diagnoses, interventions, procedures and operations performed for patients served.

Department Specific Duties:


* Uses the PACS system to transmit and print/burn CD's of patient imaging studies.



* May assist patients by lifting and moving them off and on the procedural surfaces and prepares patients for procedures.



* Assists technologists with PACS, room cleaning and patient prep.



* Prepares spa in the morning (including making coffee) and cleans spa at the end of the day (puts cushions away, etc.)



* May transport patients by wheelchair, or assisted walking.



* Registers/pre-registers patients for procedures and exams.

Pre-logs patients



* Enters exams into computer system.



* Reviews orders for the following day and verify order coincides with exam scheduled, including calling physician's offices for updated orders.



* Greets, identifies and confirms exam with patient.



* Confirms patient appointments.



* Schedules patient exams as needed.



* Answers all telephone calls promptly and courteously using script when provided.



* Digitizes films and sends images to PACS.

Requests outside prior mammo films and digitizes into PACS in a timely manner.



* Performs miscellaneous duties such as filing of x-ray jackets, printing and mailing mammo follow up and result letters, printing and mailing mammo films, print/burn CD's for patient imaging studies.



* Able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate of the age of the patient.



* Records all subpoenas, legal documentation for the Mammography Department.



* Prepares current days' schedule.



* Scans in signed MD orders.



* Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: Work requires knowledge generally acquired through a high school education or GED.

Licensure: Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status as per American Heart Association standards.

New hires and transfers have up to 6 months from date of hire/transfer to obtain BLS/Healthcare Provider certification and must remain continually current.

Experience: One (1) to two (2) years of recent experience is preferred.

Medical terminology is strongly preferred.

The hourly rate for this position is $28.79 - $30.23 The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position.

Job Specifications:
• Union: NUHW

• Work Shift: Day Shift

• FTE: 1.0

• Scheduled Hours: 40

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