Imaging Tech Extender

Job Summary

Airdate: Work Shift Day (United States of America)

Core Responsibilities And Essential Functions

• Assists clinical staff when performing examinations.
• Assist with observation of patient while in our care and waiting for next step of procedure.
• Absorbs patient throughput, room turnover, performs patient advocate functions, and assists with supply and room stocking activities.
• Assists with other duties as assigned.
• Stocks rooms and rotates stock to avoid expiration of supplies.
• Performs QC on POCT lab testing devices and documents results per policy after initial training, completes annual refresher training.
• Performs POCT prior to procedures when appropriate, after initial training and annual refresher training.
• Transports patients; Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.
• Maintains standard precautions in all patient interactions.
• Assists in getting patients on and off the stretchers or beds as required.
• Assists with observation of patients while in the department.
• Introduces self to patient and/or family upon entering room.
• Identifies patient using 2 identifiers.
• Explains where patient is going when transporting between departments.
• Performs appropriate hand-offs per protocol.
• Ensures confidentiality of patient information to remain compliant with HIPPA guidelines.
• Can verbalize their role in response to WellStar Emergency Plans.
• Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.
• Knows the existing lines of communication and authority, handles communications properly and is dependable, cooperative and emotionally stable.
• Assists Chief Technologist with other duties as may be assigned.
• Assists technologists, therapists and other in any other way required as appropriate.
• Ensures Supply Room and Clean/Soiled Utility Rooms are appropriately maintained.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

• High school diploma

Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s)

• Basic Life Support (BLS through American Heart Association (AHA))

Additional License(s) and Certification(s)

• n/a

Required Minimum Experience

• Clinical Experience in a Healthcare Setting.
• Medical Imaging Experience.