Radiology Aide

About This Role

Department

Radiology

Reports to

Radiology Manager

Type

Full Time

Requisition #

12596

Position Summary

The Radiology Aide is responsible for transporting patients from one area of the hospital to another and assisting imaging personnel with routine tasks of patient care that are learned on the job. The job requires serving as a lift team primarily for Imaging staff and other hospital personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Transports patients, medical records, and equipment to designated areas throughout the hospital.
• Transfers patients to and from wheelchairs, beds, and diagnostic equipment.
• Maintains cleanliness of wheelchairs, gurneys and other patient transportation aides or devices.
• Escorts or directs patients to rooms or departments within the facility. Assists imaging personnel with patients with mobility to prevent accidents and ensure comfort.
• Expected to assist in lifting or moving patients.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 75 pounds (lifting or moving of patients, equipment, or supplies).
• Must be able to hear, see, and verbally communicate effectively with patients and family members.
• Must be able to interact with others in a professional and compassionate manner.
• Must be able to demonstrate manual dexterity in order to assist with patient care functions. Expected to stand intermittently an average of 8 hours in a shift and walk extensively.
• Orders and stocks film and other patient care supplies. As needed.
• Assist technologists with ordering and stocking room supplies. As needed.
• Assist technologists with transferring patients to and from exam tables and rooms.
• Keeps storeroom and film storage areas neat and clean.
• Escort and transport of patients to and from the Radiology department and other departments.
• Escort patients to and from changing and exam rooms. As needed by technical staff.
• Assist patients in changing rooms. As needed.
• Assist technologist with obtaining patient history from patient. As needed.
• Assist technologist and patient in exam room during procedures. As needed.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of use, care, and handling of specialized equipment, medical devices, and instruments used for patient care and transport of patients. Ensures all equipment is functioning properly and reports equipment failures. Obtains appropriate equipment to accomplish task with minimal disruption. Uses equipment, instruments, etc., in an appropriate manner.
• Demonstrates ability to provide assistance with patient care, considering the spiritual and biophysical needs of the patient.
• Responsive to patient need(s). Actions are timely and accurate to ensure appropriate cares is provided. Must strive for exceptional quality and customer service.
• Assist technologist and patient with communication. As needed. (Language translation, trained on the job)
• Assist with receptionist and technologist communication. As needed. (Tech in exam room with patient and not answering phone)
• Transport of patients within the Radiology department between modalities X-Ray, Mammo, CT, Ultrasound and Nuc Med. As needed.
• Assist technologist with making copies of paperwork and documentation after interventional procedures. As needed.
• Assist technologist with preparation of supplies and / or exam room for procedure. As needed.
• Assists with ordering and stocking room supplies. As needed.
• Demonstrates good working relationships at all levels.
• Plans and utilizes work time effectively. Ability to set priorities.
• Demonstrates effective and courteous communication skills with all co-workers.
• Backup file room clerk or runner. As needed. (Learned on the job)
• The Radiology Aide's role includes performing basic unit secretarial duties and other miscellaneous duties to expedite patient care and increase patient satisfaction.
• Must be energetic and show eagerness; display an optimistic attitude and professional image.
• Must exhibit a warm, friendly, and caring professional demeanor. Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with fellow employees, other team members, and medical staff.
• Must be able to maintain composure during stressful situations.
• Must convey empathy and compassion in a confident manner.
• Must be able to deal with people who demonstrate difficult and irrational behavior.
• Must be able to identify and deal with situations appropriately.
• Demonstrates behaviors necessary for age-specific care and knowledge of decision-making process for all ages of population(s) served.
• Must be willing to readily accept changes in the department with a positive attitude.
• Must know and respect job limitations.
• Must be emotionally mature and stable.
• Required to work holidays, weekends and rotating shifts. As needed by the department.
• Ability to read and write legibly with spelling accuracy.
• Performs other duties as assigned and requested.
• Other related duties as assigned by radiology manager.

Qualifications

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Compliance Requirements

Complies with Chinese Hospital Compliance Handbook including Code of Ethics and all statutes, regulations, guidelines applicable to federal and state programs. Responsibilities include, following the guidelines and reporting suspected violations of any statute, regulations, agreements or guidelines applicable to all healthcare programs.

Base Pay Scale

Starting at $31.31 - $36.98 per hour. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

Sound like a match?

Salary : $31 - $37