Technologist Assistant - full time, days
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
About the role
Performs advanced radiology or cardiovascular patient care activities and procedures for patients of varying ages under the indirect supervision of a registered technologist/sonographer. Completes all associated tasks and responsibilities necessary to manage patient care needs while the patient is in areas such as Diagnostic Imaging or Heart and Vascular (HVI) for procedures. Assists in the development and monitoring of department-specific systems and in the coordination of activities that improve the quality of patient care.
Responsibilities
- Environment Management
- Completes cleaning tasks utilizing OSHA standards.
- Performs maintenance and/or inventory of equipment according to unit/department standards.
- Practices standard precautions while handling contaminated items.
- Maintains unit order and efficiency.
- Maintains appearance of patient care areas and public areas.
- Responsible for adhering to all radiation safety regulations as established by regulatory agencies.
- Orders and stocks supplies to meet the needs of the unit/department.
- Maintains necessary inventory supplies for assigned workstation, rotating stock to eliminate outdated items.
- Maintains a sterile environment.
- Patient Care and Safety
- Provides basic comfort, support, and addresses safety needs of patients.
- Accepts verbal and/or written assignments from registered technologist and seeks clarification and/or assistance as necessary.
- Demonstrates proper responses to emergency situations.
- Completes examination, consultation, and billing procedures as required. Performs other paperwork as applicable.
- Greets patients, confirms their identification, performing the correct procedures as directed.
- Completely explains the procedure to the patient (and family if present) as directed.
- Performs visual preventative safety inspections.
- Completes warm-up procedures for each room/equipment as assigned. Records quality control activities.
- Reports equipment conditions to Quality Control/Materials Manager or appropriate personnel.
- Follows through on assignments to completion and/or communicates to other staff members issues related to continuity of care.
- Clinical Skills
- Performs duty/job with appropriate level of independence, accuracy, and efficiency.
- Demonstrates computer skills necessary to perform unit/department-specific responsibilities.
- Schedules patients and demonstrates proper phone etiquette.
- Maintains necessary inventory supplies for assigned workstation, rotating stock to eliminate outdated items.
- Technically competent in tasks within the scope of practice of a technologist assistant (as applicable to the assigned department).
- Provides patient care procedures as outlined in the competencies appropriate to the assigned department under the direction of a registered technologist/sonographer.
- Demonstrates skills to properly manipulate all respective fixed or mobile equipment conducive to providing a safe environment for patients and employees.
- Assists in procedures to include but not limited to patient positioning, maneuvering of equipment, assisting in administering contrast, preparing the room for procedure, documentation during procedures, and scrubbing utilizing sterile techniques.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED.
- ACLS/CPR/BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
Schedule
Full time (40 hours per week), day shift, hours are between 7a-4p, every other weekend, every 3rd holiday, no call.
Location
Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region.