<p>SUMMARY:</p> <p>We are currently seeking a Radiology Student Tech Assistant to join our Radiology department. This part-time (0.4 FTE) will work Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:30 to 11:30pm.</p> <p>Purpose of this position: Assist radiology technologists with x-ray exams, provide direct patient care.</p> <p>RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <ul> <li>Assists patients with activities (ex. changing for exams). Escorts patients on foot or transports patients on carts, beds, or in wheelchairs </li><li>Responds to patient call lights in a timely manner, identifies patient needs, and provides patients with appropriate response or communicates needs to appropriate team member </li><li>Adequately prepares room for procedures </li><li>Reviews and verifies exam requests to ensure the correct exam is ordered on the correct patient </li><li>Ensures patients receive the same level of care as provided on patient's unit </li><li>Explains exam procedure to patient and family members who are present </li><li>Using principles of Patient & Family Centered Care, develops and maintains a positive working relationship with patient and family, team members, department, and medical center personnel </li><li>Utilizes EPIC system appropriately (orders, scheduling documentation, and billing) </li><li>Performs downtime procedures (manual operations) when computer systems or equipment fails </li><li>Maintains equipment and room in proper working condition and troubleshoots malfunctioning equipment. Reports malfunctions and necessary repairs to proper personnel as soon as issue is recognized </li><li>Respects and uses equipment appropriately. Reports incidents involving themselves and the equipment when it happens </li><li>Procures and stocks equipment and supplies and ensures that equipment is operable and clean </li><li>Ensures patient and supply rooms are properly stocked. Disposes of trash, linens, and supplies in an appropriate manner </li><li>Greets and relays information to appropriate team members, physicians, or family members </li><li>Performs clerical duties in EHR; answers phones and triages calls appropriately </li><li>May perform various technical procedures after training, competency validation, and upon delegation from a Radiology Technologist, such as maintaining oxygen </li><li>Supports unit and medical center compliance with Regulatory standards, customer service and other initiatives. Follows hospital policy in handling and securing medications. Follows ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principle </li><li>May assist with patient positioning under the supervision of a radiology technologist </li><li>Performs additional duties/projects as assigned </li></ul> <p>QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Completion of one semester of clinical rotation with an accredited x-ray technology program </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Limited X-ray Operators certification to perform x-rays </li></ul> <p>Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:</p> <ul> <li>Knowledge of basic medical terminology </li><li>Basic computer knowledge </li><li>Ability to work cohesively and respectfully with a diverse work force and patient population </li><li>Ability to prioritize, organize, and communicate with multidisciplinary team members </li><li>Ability to adapt to sometimes rapidly changing and unpredictable situations </li><li>Ability to read and follow written instructions; understand and communicate verbal and written information </li><li>Ability to perform job duties that meet departmental performance expectations as well as HCMC standards related to quality, accuracy, productivity, patient & family centered care, customer service, etc. </li></ul> <p>License/Certifications:</p> <ul> <li>Possess current CPR certification or obtain within 4 months of employment </li><li>Must be currently enrolled in a formal educational Radiologic Technology program accredited by a mechanism acceptable to the ARRT </li><li>Must intend to complete program and obtain certification by the ARRT as a Registered Technologist </li></ul>