Technologist Assistant - part time, nights
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 and completes all associated tasks and responsibilities necessary to manage patient care needs while patient is in areas (such as Diagnostic Imaging or Heart and Vascular (HVI)) for procedures. Assists in the development and the monitoring of department specific systems and in the coordination of activities that improve the quality of patient care.
Location
Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, PA
Schedule
- Part time (20 hours per week)
- Night shift, 11:00 pm – 7:00 am
- 2 days one week and 3 days the next week
- Every 3rd weekend rotation
- Every 3rd holiday
- No on-call
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- Maintains necessary inventory supplies for assigned workstation, rotating stock to eliminate outdated items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 registered technologist/sonographer
- Demonstrates skills to properly manipulate all respective fixed or mobile equipment conducive to providing for 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, prepare room for procedure, documentation during procedures and scrub utilizing sterile techniques
Requirements
- HS Diploma or GED
- ACLS/CPR/BLS certification within 30 days
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region.