Radiology Extern
St. Mary's Medical Center · West Palm Beach, FL · 5 days ago
HealthcareFull-time
Overview Be the heart of compassionate care in a patient care support role with us! In this vital role, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. If youre dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a positive impact on patients' lives, we encourage you to apply today and become a crucial part of our caring team! At St. Mary's Medical Center, We Understand That Our Greatest Asset Is Our Dedicated Team Of Professionals. That’s Why We Offer More Than a Job – We Provide a Comprehensive Benefit Package That Prioritizes Your Health, Professional Development, And Work-life Balance. The Available Plans And Programs Include Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matchGenerous paid time offCareer development and continuing education opportunitiesHealth savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accountsEmployee Assistance program, Employee discount programVoluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status Job Summary Job Shift: Rotate Job Type: Per Diem This is a Temporary Position. A Radiology Extern is responsible and accountable for cleaning and setting up equipment and assisting technologists and other healthcare workers in order to provide quality patient care and services. Organize work assignments, conduct-imaging room set up, patient verification, explain procedures to patients; help in patient transfers from and to beds, and wheelchairs. Maintain the supplies room, set up exam rooms, and accurately position patients on applicable equipment for exams. Ensure patient comfort; engage patients and coworkers in ethical conduct, and adherence to regulatory requirements. Radiology Extern is responsible for bringing patients to and from various facility departments. The Radiology Extern must make a positive identification of the patient, verify with nursing the mode of transport and any special needs (IV pumps, O2 tank, etc) that may be required for care in transit or for the procedural requested. He/She is a communication link between Nursing and the various departments. While the patient is in transit, they are responsible for communicating any continued care needs of the patient to Nursing or the Specialty area. Responsibilities Keeps wheelchairs available for usePerforms cleaning of wheelchairs after each patient use and as neededCompletes weekly and as needed check on equipment and ensures good working order. Takes equipment out of service and notifies appropriate area for repairPrepares and submits work orders as needed Stocks and puts away new deliveries of supplies Qualifications Education: High school graduate or equivalent, and Current enrollment or recent completion in a Radiology Program Experience: Previous healthcare experience preferred License: N/A Certification: BLS/CPR (AMERICAN HEART ASSN) Organization Description St. Marys Medical Center (SMMC), part of the Palm Beach Health Network, is a 420-bed acute care hospital in West Palm Beach. The hospital has been serving Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast for more than 80 years.SMMC is a Level 1 Trauma Center, a state-designated Pediatric Trauma Referral Center, certified Comprehensive Stoke Center, and has a level III NICU. Pediatric services are provided at the Palm Beach Childrens Hospital at St. Marys Medical Center, which is the only dedicated childrens hospital between Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando. Along with 24/7 dedicated pediatric emergency and trauma care, Palm Beach Childrens Hospitals medical staff consists of 196 pediatricians in 36 subspecialties. Join us! Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information. 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Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. , Education: High school graduate or equivalent, and Current enrollment or recent completion in a Radiology Program Experience: Previous healthcare experience preferred License: N/A Certification: BLS/CPR (AMERICAN HEART ASSN) , Keeps wheelchairs available for usePerforms cleaning of wheelchairs after each patient use and as neededCompletes weekly and as needed check on equipment and ensures good working order. Takes equipment out of service and notifies appropriate area for repairPrepares and submits work orders as needed Stocks and puts away new deliveries of supplies