What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiologic Technologist Assistant | PRN position at Avera Health?
Radiologic Technologist Assistant | PRN at Avera Health summary :
The Radiologic Technologist Assistant at Avera Milbank Area Hospital provides essential support in the Imaging Department by managing clerical tasks, assisting with patient transport, preparing for radiologist visits, and helping technologists during radiographic exams. This PRN position requires strong communication skills and a commitment to patient care, working as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality imaging services. The role includes responsibilities such as organizing patient records and pre-authorizing exams, along with opportunities for on-the-job training and career advancement.
Location :
Avera Milbank Area Hospital
Worker Type : Work Shift :
Rotating days / evenings / nights / weekends (United States of America)
Position Highlights
Join Avera as a Radiology Technologist Assistant!
Be a part of a rewarding team while providing outstanding care to a variety of patients.
Career growth opportunities!
Hours : Varied shifts, PRN (as needed); Call on Weekends
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview
Responsible for providing clerical and receptionist services fully utilizing multiple computer programs for the Imaging Department. Provides support to technologists by assisting with radiographic exams and documentation, transporting patients, preparing for radiologist visits, and stocking work areas.
What you will do
- Performs clerical / reception duties including answers phones, operates paging system, assists physicians and radiologists, greets arriving patients, files, and processes requisitions / orders. Organizes and maintains files, records and logs. Delivers and retrieves films from storage.
- Observes patients while technologists leave immediate area for short periods of time. Assists clinical personnel transferring patient to or from beds or chairs, wheelchairs or stretchers.
- Assists medical records reconciliation of signed orders to performed exams.
- Contacts patients prior to scheduled day of service to provide exam information, anticipated length of time needed in the department, and answers questions the patient may have. Refers questions to technologist when appropriate. Pre-authorizes scheduled patient exams appropriately and in a timely manner.
- Assists with staff / student on-the-job training and orientation.
- Follows specific procedures for creating and dispatching CDs / copies to appropriate parties.
- Assists technologist in fluoroscopic, diagnostic, nuclear medicine and other satellite areas of radiology. Assists the technologist in positioning patients for mammograms, general radiographic exams and portable radiographs.
Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education, License / Certification, or Work Experience :
Expectations and Standards
Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
PTO front-loaded for eligible hires
Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal
Opportunity / Affirmative
Action Employer
Minority / Female / Disabled / Veteran / Sexual
Orientation / Gender Identity. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org
Keywords :
radiologic technologist, patient care, imaging services, medical support, radiology assistant, healthcare, hospital, patient transport, clerical duties, diagnostic imaging
