Tech Aide

Under the general supervision of the Site Manager and Lead Technologist and in accordance with established policies and procedures, the Tech Aide will perform a variety of functions to assist and support the daily operations of the MR and CT departments. This includes greeting and welcoming patients, preparing patient rooms for examinations, assisting with image sign-outs, maintaining supply inventories, and ensuring the cleanliness of work areas.

Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM at our Pawtucket, RI clinical site.

Responsibilities

• Follow procedures to ensure correct patient identification.
• Assist with patients and prepare them for imaging procedures.
• Screen patients for safe entry into the imaging environment.
• Relay all important information and contraindications to technologists.
• Prepare rooms for imaging procedures, including correct coil selection and proper patient positioning.
• Monitor pulse ox levels on medicated patients and inform technologists if levels fall.
• Assist technologists during preparation and administration of contrast.
• Scan patient screening forms, medical release forms, and other pertinent medical documents.
• Call for referral slips and prior outside patient reports when necessary.
• Provide previous images or reports for comparison when requested by technologists.
• Communicate with Radiologist or technologists regarding imaging results.
• Clean and set up exam rooms and dressing rooms before and after use.
• Maintain proper laundry and supply inventories within exam rooms.
• Discharge patients once exams have been completed and when directed by technologists.
• Log relevant data and technologist notes into EMR.
• Act as a liaison between front office and MR/CT departments.
• Monitor daily schedules for accuracy.
• Burn CDs when requested by technologists or secretaries and deliver to patients.
• Assist in other areas as requested.

Requirements

• Clerical ability to maintain files and operate standard office equipment such as photocopiers, fax machines, and computer terminals.
• Interpersonal skills to exchange information with other department personnel, patients, and visitors.

Qualifications

Completion of a Medical Assistant program or certification/phlebotomy certification (for the State of RI) preferred.

Physical Demands

• Walks and stands intermittently throughout the day.
• May lift/position patients and supplies up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to move patients from scanner tables and transport patients in wheelchairs and/or stretchers.
• Ability to crouch, reach, and lift to allow appropriate manipulation, positioning, and placement of ancillary equipment.
• Ability to work in Zone 3 and Zone 4.

Benefits

• Multi-tiered health plans.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Generous paid time off.
• 401(k) plan with profit-sharing component.
• Uniform reimbursement.
• Company "swag."
• Yearly reimbursement for continuing medical education.
• Educational assistance (reimbursement) program.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Career development opportunities.

Pay

Competitive pay.