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Atrium Health offers a comprehensive, market-competitive Total Rewards package that includes compensation and a variety of benefits to meet your personal needs and the needs of your family.
Our "Culture of Caring" is something we all contribute to - whether at the bedside or in a supporting role. A few key components of your Total Rewards include:
Competitive base pay, merit increases, and Atrium Health contributions to your 401(k) Retirement Plan savings
Income protection programs like the Maternity Benefits, Short/Long-term Disability, Life Insurance and AD&D
Annual Performance Plus Incentive – our exceptional performance-based program rewarding success in Quality/Safety, Patient Satisfaction, Financial Outcomes, and Teammate Engagement
LiveWELL Wellness Program and Incentives
Tuition Reimbursement
PERKS - discounts with a wide variety of vendors for electronics, memberships, and more
Career counseling and growth opportunities
For additional information please visit: 2023 Greater Charlotte Compensation and Benefits (atriumhealth.org)
Job Summary
Performs a variety of patient care duties and other professional activities as needed to facilitate patient care and treatment. Assists in monitoring the flow of patient activities throughout the department. Monitors patient wait time, completion of exams and responds to patient's needs.
Essential Functions
- Explains procedures to patients.
- Prepares the patient for the exam, prior to the technologist's arrival in room, and retrieves medical equipment (cribs, stretchers, etc).
- Ensures patient safety in the absence of a radiological technologist.
- Assists the technologist in properly positioning the patient to reduce repeat rates and ensure quality of the exam.
- Assists the nurse in the transport of patients to and from the procedure area when needed.
- Performs clerical duties including logs, charges, open orders, answering phones, paging physicians, and giving directions as needed.
- Obtains medication, radiopharmaceuticals, or contrast material as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner, authorized/certified technologist, or registered nurse.
- Aids in room cleaning to include disposing of soiled linen, disinfecting equipment and other disposable items.
Physical Requirements
Able to lift and carry 40 pounds. This position requires walking, standing, bending and pushing.
Education, Experience and Certifications
High School Diploma or GED required. 1 year of clerical skills required; Medical clerical skills preferred. Level II radiologic technology student is an excellent candidate.
