Tech Assistant (Main Campus)

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About the role

Assists technologist in maintaining patient safety and quality patient care in a caring environment and assisting with the movement of patients from check-in to check-out. Ensure the safety of the patient before and during the exam.

Responsibilities

• Obtain medical/surgical history from a patient. You will need to communicate with the technologist if any questions arise.
• Monitor and adjust patient scheduling to ensure effective workflow and alert the supervisor when patients have been waiting more than 15 minutes, or the schedule is running behind.
• Explain the exam to the patient.
• Work closely with the technologist to ensure patient safety during exam phases.
• Assist the technologist in getting the exam room ready and getting the patient situated. This aspect of the job will require patient lifting.
• Assisting with IV placement.
• Proper equipment selection and linen changes.
• Assist in getting paperwork/patient schedule ready the following day.
• Any other duties necessary to ensure patient safety and maintain workflow.
• Stock supplies and clean and help with in-house laundry.

Requirements

Education: High school diploma. Associate degree. Training may be available in hospitals, vocational-technical institutions, and the Armed Forces—any certificate such as CNA, MA, or Phlebotomy.

Experience: Prior medical setting requiring medical terminology, anatomy & physiology. MA with Phlebotomy 1-2 years of healthcare experience.

Other Requirements: Must comply with all duties, policies, and requirements of Outpatient Radiology and applicable, i.e. complying with ALL health care requirements such as OIG, SAMS HIPAA, OSHA always protecting PHI and ePHI.

Qualifications

Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, instrumentation, fundamental physics, patient care, and medical ethics. Knowledge of safety, infection control, and quality improvement practices to establish a safe work environment.

Skills

• Skill in communication and interpersonal interactions.
• Skill in identifying patient safety issues and notifying the supervisor