What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Assistant position at Crouse Hospital?
Since 1887, Crouse Health has been a leading healthcare provider in Central New York. We’ve combined a family-friendly culture with a passion to provide the best care, which creates an environment where both patients and team members feel valued. Crouse Health offers a full range of general and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services, as well as community health education and outreach programs.
Crouse Health offers a full range of general and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services and community health education and outreach programs. Crouse’s Medical Imaging team provides services that include: Computed Tomography, Diagnostic Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasonography, Breast Health Services, Bone Densitometry, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Interventional Radiology. The Medical Imaging team is hiring a Technical Assistant to work 9:00am - 5:00pm, 5:00pm - 9:00pm with weekends, holidays and other shifts assigned w/ weekends, holidays, on-call and other shifts assigned
Pay Range: $15.25-28.04/hour Based on verified education and experience
Technical Assistant responsibilities include:
- Professionally greets/directs patients and efficiently serves as liaison between reception and technical control area.
- Prepares materials and equipment prior to procedures and ensures rooms and equipment are cleaned and restocked in a timely manner.
- Accurately enters patient information into department computer system.
- Processes films and routinely loads and unloads cassettes, ensuring films are accurately identified.
- Updates film boards when films become available in the department. Proactively obtains outside films prior to patient arrival.
- Monitors and routinely verifies available supplies, equipment and linen required for procedures and replenishes as needed.
- Removes films from film boards and files in master jackets upon case review completion.
- Assists in patient scheduling and ensures timely transport of patient films/records to other departments for interpretation.
- Transports medical specimens to the lab as directed by department leadership.
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma/ GED
- 6 months of Medical Imaging experience, preferred
Crouse Hospital offers a one of a kind benefits package!
- Affordable Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Employee discount on patient services performed at Crouse Hospital
- Tuition Aide Reimbursement
- Onsite Employee Pharmacy
- Personal, Sick, and Vacation Paid Time Off and Floating Holidays
- Shift differential for evening, night, and weekend shifts
- 401k with 3.5% Hospital Contribution
- Applicant Referral Bonus
Salary : $15 - $28
