Position Summary :
THIS IS A STUDENT POSITION - CANDIDATE MUST BE ENROLLED IN A RADIOLOGY PROGRAM
Assists the radiologic technologist in performing basic direct and indirect patient care according to the medical center policies and procedures ensuring quality patient care.
Qualifications :
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position
- Work may occasionally require travel to other Carle Health facilities
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Basic reading, writing, oral English skillsAccountabilityMulticultural sensitivityCustomer / patient focusedBasic computer knowledgeCritical thinking skills using independent judgement in making decisionsAbility to respond appropriately to customer / co-workerInteraction with a wide variety of peopleMaintain confidential informationAbility to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal informationAbility to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanor
Essential Functions :
Clinical ExcellenceAssists the technologist in performing basic patient care according to medical center policies and procedures to ensure quality patient care of assigned patients of all ages.Demonstrates knowledge of patient care, comfort and safety procedures.Demonstrates knowledge of moving, lifting, transferring and ambulating patients using standard safety practices (or proper body mechanics).Demonstrates knowledge of paper work processesDemonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.Departmental SupportPerforms department maintenance duties / errands upon request to help ensure a clean, efficient department. Uses time, supplies and other resources productively. Performs support functions of the medical imaging department to ensure patient expectations and needs are met.Participates in assigned maintenance tasks such as : cleaning equipmentAssists in stocking necessary room suppliesAssists assigned area with errands as requestedTransports paper work internally between work areasPrioritizes messages and work in an efficient consistent mannerAssists others in assignment completionRelays information in an accurate manner to correct individualUses maintenance services efficiently by promptly reporting unsafe equipment or risky situationPromptly processes images and paper work to ensure timely turn aroundAssists physicians and other hospital personnel in locating images for review in PACS.Able to access and print reports from the RIS system