Clinical Aide

About The Job

General Summary of Position

Provides assistance to staff in maintaining treatment areas equipment and supplies. Transports patients and performs clerical duties as necessary.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards.
• Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Affords assistance to technologists in preparing patients for procedure and obtaining proper paperwork as necessary.
• Positions patient on table.
• Affords assistance to the department with the following Quality Assurance practices:
• Checks off emergency supplies in all exam rooms each morning.
• Checks Expose bottles in each exam for fullness and expiry and changes as necessary.
• Wipes down exam tables with Expose each morning and as needed.
• Affords assistance with lead apron checks etc.
• Maintains contact with patient while waiting for exam.
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of treatment area instruments, changing linens and maintaining linen supplies so that clean linen is always available and cleans equipment.
• Performs duties with regard to patient safety and comfort before, during, and following treatment including careful observation and knowledge of action to be taken if post-procedure complications occur during transport.
• Affords assistance with moving of patients before, during, and after a procedure using proper body mechanics.
• Uses appropriate isolation techniques when handling isolation patients and follows standard precautions.
• Performs related clerical duties such as answering phones using good phone etiquette, proper photocopying, and retrieving old studies from the Film Library in a timely manner.
• Coordinates with the technologists on availability of charts, old films, lab results, and other necessary information.
• Properly uses communication systems such as intercoms, beepers, and overhead paging systems.
• Takes records and delivers messages accurately.
• Performs routine patient care including escorting and transporting patients.
• Notifies all concerning departure and return of patients.
• Observes proper function of IV, O2, chest tubes, and fluid collection bags during transport.
• Reports any concerns to appropriate nursing staff.
• Affords assistance to patient to and from rest room etc.
• Prepares patients and treatment areas prior to treatment.
• Sets up and removes equipment and supplies to include sterilization process and ensures that equipment is functioning properly, stored appropriately, and cleaned routinely.
• Responsible for storeroom orders, returns charge slips to storeroom, and keeps sterilized items current.

Minimal Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required and knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience: Less than 1 year 6 months related experience required. One year of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.
• Licenses and Certifications: CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required. Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills preferred.

Pay

This position has a hiring range of USD $18.40 - USD $29.74 /Hr.