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Job Title
Imaging Assistant
Location
Port St Lucie
Facility
CC Tradition Hospital
Department
TMC MRI-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health
Job Code
000881
Shift
Day/Evening/Night/Weekend
Schedule
8:00am-5:00pm
Job Summary
Job Details
Join Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital’s team of caregivers that provide top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Port St. Lucie. Opening its doors in 2013 and expanding in 2017, this state-of-the-art acute care facility has 177 patient rooms and offers services in a wide variety of specialties to meet community needs. You'll be supported as you follow your dreams and find where you belong, here at Tradition Hospital.
As an Imaging Assistant, you will assist the technologist in preparing the patient's room and materials for appropriate radiology procedures. You will also transport patients to and from the department and assist technologists in completing paperwork and digital imaging requirements. Some of your other duties will include but are not limited to:
Assisting in all areas of the Radiology Department as required.
Assisting in phlebotomy duties as assigned.
Delivering and picking up from the mailroom and interoffice mail.
Delivering and picking up any other item, supply, chart, films, or specimens as required.
The ideal caregiver is someone who:
Shows strong detail orientation skills.
Comes prepared with a willingness and passion to learn.
Works well in a fast-paced, stressful environment.
Provides empathetic patient centered care.
Has effective communication.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to join a team where you are supported by caregivers and leadership. Caregivers on this team are encouraged to further their education and professionally grow. Cleveland Clinic offers tuition reimbursement and multiple leadership role opportunities. Cleveland Clinic supports work-life balance and caregivers in this department have flexibility with their schedules.
At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.
Responsibilities:
- Performs those duties directly related to patient care in a radiology setting, in a professional manner.
- Maintains a professional appearance and attitude.
- Disseminates linen throughout department after delivery from linen supply.
- Knows the location of supplies, and assists in the tasks related to inventory, stocking, and putting supplies in proper storage areas.
- Assists technologist with preparing patient, room and materials for appropriate procedure.
- Assists with processing of images and networking functions.
- Delivers and charts radiology reports.
- Delivers and picks up from the mailroom and interoffice mail.
- Delivers and picks up any other item, supply, chart, films, or specimens as required.
- Performs general cleaning of wheelchairs and stretchers.
- Cleans and organizes work areas of the department on own initiative, maintains orderliness and cleanliness in procedure rooms.
- Helps maintain adequate supplies in all procedure rooms.
- Responds to changes in the work schedule as necessary, regularly assists in other areas of the department when not transporting.
- Demonstrates a willingness and ability to assist others as a team oriented.
- File Room: Listens to voice mail messages and handles requests, i.e. prepare images and reports for pick up, mail, or fax. Utilizes appropriate release forms.
- Clears reading rooms and sorts paperwork.
- Prepares and sort items for delivery to PFS, interoffice, medical records, and mailroom.
- Files incoming films and mammography jackets into system.
- Opens mail and sorts items for department, hospital, or clinic delivery.
- Determines appropriate disposition of incoming films and notifies the appropriate person of receipt of films.
- Requests prior films from outside facilities as needed.
- Transportation: Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of transportation of patients.
- Always checks ID bracelet on patient.
- Always introduces self and informs patient what you are going to do.
- Recognizes the role of a transporter in relation to the overall function of the Radiology Department and ultimately in view of total patient care.
- Transports patients to the department and back to their rooms when workload warrants or as directed by supervisors.
- Assists all out patients and inpatients, with personal requirements as needed.
- Prior to transporting a patient who is connected to O2, a cardiac monitor, or any other device, the employee will always contact a nurse.
- Always uses a calm and understanding approach.
- Reduces any fears or anxiety the patient may have about the procedure.
- Always makes the patient comfortable and recognizes the needs of a patient.
- Always provides privacy for the patient.
- Always keeps the patient, family, nursing, and radiology staff informed when additional time is needed or when circumstances require delays in the procedure start time.
- Answers the telephone, stating name and department, speaking in clear and moderate voice, answers questions and refers and transfers if needed.
- Immediately reports any equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
- Seeks guidance and direction as necessary for the successful performance of tasks.
- Refers unsolved problems to the appropriate person.
- Works in a cooperative manner to ensure the completion of all tasks related to radiology procedures.
- Willingly assists technologists as needed.
- Orients new personnel and assists in their transition to the work environment as assigned.
- Provides assistance to other associates in the department upon completion of duties or as assigned by supervisor.
- Maintains BLS provider card.
- Attends monthly department meetings.
Education:
Certifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
Complexity of Work:
- All employees are expected to meet the standards of performance outlined in the Organizational-Wide Competencies listed below as applied to the position:
- World Class Service Orientation: Includes attitude, behavior, interpersonal skill, and problem solving that enable an employee to respond to internal and external customer needs and expectations in a positive manner.
- Adaptability: Includes teamwork and flexibility needed to fulfill job responsibilities including adapting to changes in work environment and accepting supervisory feedback.
- Efficiency and Effectiveness: Includes quantity and quality of desired work, as well as organization skills necessary to perform successfully.
- Essential Job Requirements: Includes adherence to all relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines affecting the work environment, including maintenance of required competencies and communication skills.
- Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable): Includes overall accountability for assigned work group relative to operational goals, personnel requirements, and budgetary constraints.
- Note: The above stated duties are intended to outline those functions typically performed by individuals assigned to this classification.
- This description of duties is not intended to be all inclusive nor to limit the discretionary authority of supervisors to assign other tasks of similar nature or level of responsibility.
Work Experience:
- One year of experience working in an imaging department setting is recommended.
Physical Requirements:
- Mental Demands: Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests and to work collaboratively with other members of the Healthcare team; ability to ensure operational efficiency; ability to problem solve and make decisions; ability to exercise self-control and tolerate stress when dealing with multiple requests and/or conflicting demands from multiple customers.
- Special Demands: Needs minimal sustained direction in assessing needs, carrying out departmental and professional responsibilities; self-starting and self-motivating; working hours may exceed eight (8) hours per day and is based on what is needed to accomplish work at hand.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
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