Patient Care Tech - Radiology

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Mary’s Health Network, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. As a long-standing community partner with a 116-year history, Saint Mary’s Health Network offers Northern Nevada inpatient, outpatient, ancillary, and wellness services. Nationally recognized and accredited by the Joint Commission, as well as named one of the Top 100 Hospitals by Fortune/Merative and America’s Best 250 hospitals by Healthgrades, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center is a 352-bed acute care hospital offering a robust line of inpatient, outpatient and ancillary services including a top-rated Center for Cancer, surgical and orthopedic services, and an award-winning Cardiology program and more. The health system also operates a fully-integrated Medical Group, multiple urgent care clinics, freestanding imaging, lab, and primary care clinics.

Responsibilities

• Manage and assist with patient movement to and from medical units and outpatient waiting areas.
• Provide continuum of care standards through safety screening, cardiac monitoring, and maintaining IV and oxygen rates as set by physician, nursing, or technical staff.
• Assist technologists with room/exam/patient preparation, including the use of sterile (scrub, gown, and glove) and aseptic techniques.
• May assist physicians, RN, and technologists after training and competency.
• Answer telephones, file patient reports, and retrieve patient records for physicians, RN, or technologists as requested.
• Demonstrate strong telephone etiquette and interpersonal/time management skills.
• Apply medical terminology knowledge.
• Location for assignments may change depending on business needs.

Since one-on-one patient care/interaction is frequent, critical thinking skills are essential to ensure patient safety. Clear communication skills are essential.

Requirements

• State of Nevada EMT certification or a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license required.
• Current BLS (AHA) certification required.
• Successful completion of Basic Arrhythmia training within 90 days of hire.
• Successful completion of Radiation Safety and Level II Magnetic Resonance safety training within 30 days of hire.
• Experience providing the safe transportation and cardiac monitoring of patients preferred.

Employment Status: Per Diem
Shift: Variable