Radiology Assistant- CV Imaging-Full Time/Days

Responsibilities

• Moves or transports patients between hospital departments via wheelchair or stretcher or beds.
• Initiates and follows through with proper hand-off of patients.
• Reports to nursing personnel prior to transporting and upon return of patient.
• Uses portable O tanks and regulates O flow.
• Practices good infection control in accordance with related policies.
• Complies with radiation safety protocols.
• Greets patients and families to ensure comfort by utilizing Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank you (AIDET) technique.
• Attends to patients needs and promptly reports to a Technologist if unable to accommodate request.
• Uses the Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR) tool to communicate with the Nurse and/or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) before transporting every patient.
• Uses patient identifiers.
• Ensures call bell is given to each patient along with verbal instructions.
• Answers telephone and refers calls to the proper areas.
• Assists the technologist in the imaging room by lifting and moving the patient while assuring patient dignity and comfort.
• Maintains cleanliness and neatness of equipment and work area.
• Transports patients to/from imaging using appropriate body mechanics and devices.
• Assists the technologist as needed during imaging procedures.
• Cleans equipment after every patient per the Infection Control Policy.
• Ensures supplies are available, stocked in appropriate areas, work areas are maintained in a clean and organized manner.
• Prepares CDs.

Qualifications

• Certifications: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification from American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.