Imaging Patient Assistant / Transporter

Department :

36311 AMC Kenosha - MRI

Status : Part time

Benefits Eligible : No

Hou rs Per Week : 12

Schedule Details / Additional Information :

Shift : Saturday and Sunday

Hours : 12-hour shifts, 0800-2000 (8am-8pm)

Schedule : Every other weekend

There is a possibility of combining this role with another position to create a schedule that includes every weekend for candidates interested in more consistent hours. When applying express this interest to the recruiter.

Seeking a reliable and motivated teammate to support mostly our MRI technologist with flexibility to assist the other imaging areas as needed.

Pay Range

$18.50 - $27.75

Major Responsibilities :

• Transports patients between departments and escorts patients, families, and visitors as needed.
• Uses radiology computer systems to generate requisitions, check schedules, and obtain pertinent patient information.
• Assists patient in preparation for exam and transferring patients to and from exam rooms. Provides basic instruction to patients regarding routine procedures, i.e. changing clothes, position for exams, etc.
• Organizes and prepares exam rooms and work areas, including cleaning, stocking, ordering supplies, and maintaining equipment.
• Greets patients and visitors and responds to routine requests for information, reports or film loans. Promptly answers telephone, screens calls, schedules patient appointments, and takes messages.
• Acts as a liaison between ordering physician, radiologist, and technologist.
• Provides radiology reports and / or radiographic images to staff, physicians, patients and / or family upon request. Files, retrieves, and releases health information records and films. Compiles film jackets / discs and completes required forms / documentation.
• Documents requested information and promptly communicates observations, concerns, and needs of the patient with physicians and other members of the health care team.
• Completes routine maintenance and quality monitoring of imaging equipment using appropriate technique when cleaning, sterilizing and caring for instruments and other equipment.
• Assists with the screening and documentation of MRI implants based on department need.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his / her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

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Physical Requirements and Working Conditions :

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

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