Medical Imaging Assistant - Radiology Diagnostic - PRN

Description

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acute care medical facility in the region, with a full range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with a Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services.

• The Pavilion and North Tower house a state-of-the-art emergency department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites
• A teaching facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System Health and Science Center College of Medicine
• Accredited Chest Pain Center
• Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team

Summary :

Medical Imaging Assistant is responsible for a wide variety of duties including answering telephone, fax, and intercom systems, taking messages, routing calls, and paging staff as necessary. Receives, retrieves, and releases films / CDs in accordance with department policy. Prepares films / CDs for mailing and records, documents, and controls imaging activity. Also, greets patients, family members, visitors, and physicians, provides information regarding appropriate preparation, and advises of approximate wait time for procedures. Verifies patient information, makes computer entries, and communicates / interfaces with hospital personnel, medical staff, patients, families, visitors, and outside agencies to ensure quality patient care. Demonstrates proficiency in looking up information in PACS. Daily, reviews schedule, checks for possible inconveniences based on coverage, emergencies, or over-booking; takes appropriate actions as outlined by departmental policy.

Responsibilities :

Job Requirements : Education / Skills

Experience

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

Work Schedule : PRN

Work Type : Per Diem As Needed