Assists Imaging Technologist or Radiation Therapist with procedures. Assists in delivery of imaging services to patients of all ages. Provides support to Nursing, and Administrative staff.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Greets and transports patients to examining area and prepares patients for exams.
- Gathers all forms, questionnaires, and orders.
- Assists with imaging exams and procedures to include setting up rooms and immobilizing patients.
- Assists with image management (i.e., preparing images for interpretation and separating copies.)
- Communicates with patients, referring physicians, radiologists, technologists and others to obtain/provide information regarding patient medical history, patient care procedures and appropriate care and/or discharge instructions.
- Assures patient safety, privacy, and comfort and reports problems as needed.
- Maintains room cleanliness (exam rooms, dressing rooms, bathrooms).
- Restocks rooms with linens and supplies.
- Responsible for cutting blocks necessary for radiation treatments.
- Assists the CT technologist and radiation therapists with getting patients back and gowned for CT simulations and treatments.
- Assists nursing staff with examination room turnover, cleanliness and supplies.
- Assists the administration staff with pulling of charts for upcoming appointments and assists the nursing staff by collecting any radiology scans on CD from local departments or hospitals.
- Keeps halls of department free from deliveries, wheelchairs, and stretchers to allow for easy passage and to promote safety per TJC.
- Assists with retrieving any instruments needed for procedures. Cleans and prepares instruments for High Level Disinfection (HLD).
- Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury-accident to Manager.
