Radiology Tech Associate (Night shift-Sat/Sun) Jefferson Health Center City

Job Duties

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Transport patients to and from all areas in the Department of Radiology, monitor patient support devices and provide overall patient care.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and privacy.
• Monitor patients when needed.
• Assist in Radiological rooms by giving blankets, bedpans, clothing changes, etc. to the patient and assist the technologists as needed.
• Inspect and replenish stock and linen in all patient care areas. Ensures adequate inventory of stock & non-stock supplies.
• Prepare the examination room for the next procedure.
• Provides back-up to the front office and film room staff, and perform numerous “special projects” and clean-up tasks as assigned.
• Trains new transporters/escorts in proper patient care techniques.
• Procures appropriate patient documentation prior to leaving a nursing floor.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Physical ability to lift and position patients and assist with patient transfers utilizing beds, wheelchairs or stretchers.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks/projects and meets objectives and deadlines.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and privacy.

Additional Qualifications

• Physical Demands: Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift.
• Examples of physical demands: Kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.