What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tech Assistant position at Casper Medical Imaging, P.C.?
Your Image, Our Focus
When it comes to providing quality, patient-centered care – local matters. Our doctors and staff are invested in the community. We're your local team of radiology experts. With cutting-edge medical imaging technology, highly trained clinical staff, and board-certified radiologists, we bring patient care and imaging excellence into focus.
Casper Medical Imaging has proudly been serving our community since 1971. We have long standing roots in the great state of Wyoming and are proud to be able to provide expanded services not just to our state, but our region.
The ability to adapt to a growth mindset and be willing to learn and take accountability is a must for any individual within the walls of our establishments. Empathic and positive attitude is a required mindset for all employees as it is our duty to connect on a stelar level with one another as co-workers, but even more important is our patience and referring providers.
We practice PATIENT with our peers and all individuals we come in contact with within our scope.
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Basic Benefits (Health & Fringe)
- Health
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic and Voluntary Life and AD&D
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Safe Harbor Retirement
- Profit Sharing Retirement
- Supplemental (Aflac)
Job Overview :
Assists technologist in maintaining patient safety and quality patient care in a caring environment and assisting with the movement of patients from check-in to check-out. Ensure the safety of the patient before and during the exam.
Primary Job Responsibilities :
Education : High school diploma. Associate degree. Training may be available in hospitals, vocational-technical institutions, and the Armed Forces—any certificate such as CNA, MA, or Phlebotomy.
Experience : Prior medical setting requiring medical terminology, anatomy & physiology.
MA with Phlebotomy
1-2 years of healthcare experience.
Other Requirements :
Must comply with all duties, policies, and requirements of Outpatient Radiology and applicable agencies.
Knowledge :
Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, instrumentation, fundamental physics, patient care, and medical ethics.
Knowledge of safety, infection control, and quality improvement practices to establish a safe work environment.
Skills :
Skill in communication and interpersonal interactions.
Skill in identifying patient safety issues and notifying the supervisor.
Skills in situational awareness, safety
Abilities :
Ability to lift and position patients for patient positioning using correct body mechanics.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to present information in one-on-one and small group situations to patients and other employees.
Ability to competently use Microsoft Office, PACS, or EMR.
Ability to explain technical procedures and results to patients user-friendly.
Ability to calm patients who may be nervous about the procedure.
Ability to multi-task efficiently and effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, management, and peers.
Work Environment : Combination of exam rooms and tech console area. In some situations, it may work in close quarters. Exposure to disease, radiation, biohazard materials, and toxic chemicals while performing job duties.
Physical Requirements : Must possess the physical and mental abilities to perform the tasks usually associated with the radiology field, such as standing six to eight hours daily. It involves bending, stooping, squatting, reaching above the shoulders, twisting, turning, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Heavy lifting of 75 lbs. is required to move equipment and transfer patients—occasional stress when working with anxious patients or difficult exams.
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