Radiology Tech Assistant | Weekends | Outpatient

About the role

Vanderbilt Health is the region's largest comprehensive academic health system, with eight hospitals and over 180 clinics. We are committed to providing world-class care and fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Accepts and performs patient care duties as assigned by Allied Health Professional
• Answers phone calls from patients and helps direct patient flow
• Keeps patients informed of wait times and/or next steps in their medical processes
• Receives phone calls from the floor/ED and provides timely communication regarding scheduling
• Serves as second MRI personnel necessary for MRI safe coverage within Zone 3 and 4 per ACR and JCAHO requirements; serves as tech extender for CT
• Patient retrieval and procedures patient transport assistance as needed
• Initial screening: MRI screening for metal/allergies and CT screening for allergies; escalate to the Technologist for review (level 2 MRI or CT technologists perform final screening)
• Provides patient assistance (i.e. restroom) and preps patient to go into imaging
• Supports patient flow and unit operations by maintaining supplies, equipment and modality environmental standards (stock room, prep for next patient)
• Participates in modality staff meetings, in-service, etc. as required

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance
• Problem Solving / Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems
• Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job
• Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers

Core Capabilities

Supporting Colleagues:

• Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities
• Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas
• Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner

Delivering Excellent Services:

• Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service
• Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner
• Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support

Ensuring High Quality:

• Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards
• Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department

Managing Resources Effectively:

• Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service
• Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources
• Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error

Fostering Innovation:

• Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them
• Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action
• Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year relevant work experience

Technical Capabilities

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.