Nuclear Medicine Tech Aide (PT- 0.5 FTE, Day Shift)

Position Summary

The Technologist Aide is responsible for patient assistance and technologist assistance in the performance of Cross Sectional Imaging and/or AMI Imaging services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Required High School Diploma or Equivalent
• American Heart Association BLS required within 60 days of hire
• 1 year of office environment or customer service experience
• Preferred Certified Nursing Aide or Certified Medical Assistant
• 1 year of healthcare, radiology, imaging, or medical field experience preferred
• 1 year of medical billing, reception, scheduling, or patient care experience preferred

Essential Job Functions

• Assists radiologist and technologist with interventional procedures.
• Acts as patient escort, prepares patient for exam, provides comfort during procedure, provides constant supervision of patient post procedure, participates in exam utilizing proper sterile technique, and facilitates discharge instructions and documentation of events.
• Ensures orders, lab results and pharmacy review is complete for every patient prior to appointment. May facilitate correcting or gathering this information on a STAT basis.
• Properly completes or verifies orders for billing and PACS system and to allow for interpretation.
• Aids in making follow-up appointments as appropriate. Manages same day add-on scheduling for patients.
• Safeguards efficient department work flow, exam room turn around, and order management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times.
• Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work varied shifts.
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity and maintains confidentiality.
• Computer applications, MS Office, EMR, internet applications and standard office equipment.

Schedule Requirements

• This role requires regular and sustained attendance.
• The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts.
• On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting (Rarely – 30 pounds)
• Sit (Continuously)
• Stand (Occasionally)
• Walk (Occasionally)
• Climb (Rarely)
• Twist/Bend/Stoop/Kneel (Occasionally)
• Reach Above Shoulder Level (Occasionally)
• Push/Pull (Occasionally)
• Fine-Finger Movements (Continuously)
• Vision (Continuously)
• Cognitive Skills (Continuously)
• Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.

Exposures

• Key: Continuously (100% - 67% of the time), Repeatedly (66% - 33% of the time), Occasionally (32% - 4% of the time), Rarely (3% - 1% of the time), Never (0%).
• Exposures (Rarely): Bloodborne pathogens, such as blood, bodily fluids, or tissues. Radiation in settings where medical imaging procedures are performed. Various chemicals and medications are used in healthcare settings. Job tasks may involve handling cleaning products, disinfectants, and other substances. Infectious diseases due to contact with patients in areas that may have contagious illnesses.