Radiation Therapist Assistant

About the role

This position provides support for the delivery of a full range of medical imaging procedures. It involves assisting and performing a variety of technical and patient care related duties to enhance the effective and efficient delivery of radiology services under the direct and indirect supervision of the registered professional technologist.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients upon arrival to the Radiology department and consistently facilitates the patient's department experience.
• Answers all phone calls in a timely and courteous manner, identifying self and unit at all times.
• Upon receiving written orders, verifies completeness and notifies ordering physicians of any inaccuracies.
• Safely assists in the transport and handling of all patients according to WVUH'S patient handling policy.
• Escorts the patient to and from the procedure room and assists as needed with patient arrival and departure from the department.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment according to department procedures to help prevent and/or control infection to provide for safety of patient, visitors and employees.
• Promotes the team approach to providing Radiology services by positively interacting with the technical, support, nursing, residents and medical staff.
• Observes and reports all patient concerns/changes in condition to a registered technologist, nurse or physician immediately.
• Aids in routine unit operations as directed/needed to assure smooth communication and functioning of the unit.
• Captures and coordinates the outpatient and inpatient department workflow by maintaining communication between the department and patient floors, ED and OR.
• Provides direct patient care by assisting with gowning and basic physical care to promote comfort.
• Engages in problem solving, crisis management and systems implementation throughout the hospital to promote and support efficient, high quality, cost effective patient care.
• Facilitates transportation of inpatients and ED patients to and from imaging department.
• Transports patients back to ED following imaging procedure.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
• To be completed as established by department: (Administered at Department level)
• Competency in the use of safe patient handling equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience in a clinical setting.

Skills and Abilities

• Interacts positively with patients, families, and members of the health care team.
• Prioritizes and deals with a variety of situations simultaneously.
• Demonstrates competency in the use of safe patient handling equipment.
• Multi-tasks in a busy setting.
• Knows radiology information systems.

Additional Job Description

• Flexible start times.
• Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Shift Day (United States of America).
• Exempt/Non-Exempt United States of America (Non-Exempt).