Radiology Assistant (PRN)

Description

Communications

1. Keeps Radiology Director informed on matters which are of importance to the well-being of the Radiology Department (safety, morale, work methods, equipment, procedures, staffing, transfers, etc.).
2. It is expected staff to attend some department staff meetings through out the year as well as initial and date staff meeting minutes
3. Attends mandatory hospital and department in-services. If not in attendance is responsible for obtaining information covered.
4. Regularly reviews posted memos, notes, and in-services and signs forms promptly.
5. Maintains confidentiality and complies with HIPAA, protecting patient privacy at all times.
6. Establish a good rapport with physicians, physician offices, other hospital departments and has a good working relationship with radiology co-workers.
7. Informs director of actual or anticipated problems to include staffing, performance, or patient related concerns.
8. Listens attentively and request clarification and/or feedback as indicated.
9. Assist Radiology Technologist.
10. Will communicate any competency or proficiency needs to the department manager to adequately perform job duties.
11. Exhibits the positive human relations skills of cooperation, dependability, courtesy, tactfulness, enthusiasm, and overall good attitude. (Follows hospital’s attendance/punctuality policy)
12. Keeps the number of personal calls to a minimum and short.
13. Frequently accesses email to stay up to date on information within the organization and provides a way of communication between staff members.

Skills/knowledge

1. Possesses solid understanding of the equipment operation and attached components.
2. Provide radiation and general safety for patients, fellow employees and self in accordance with the hospital and department standards.
3. Follows proper patient identification protocol. (ID policy)
4. Follows radiation safety guidelines
5. Wears ID badge at all times when on duty.
6. Reviews order, patients chart, and any other pertinent information before proceeding with the procedure. The attending technologist will check with the radiologist or the attending physician if further clarification is needed.
7. Completes all required patient assessment Forms appropriately and routes form to correct area for distribution to Medical Records.
8. Demonstrates competency with appropriate documentation within the patient chart. Follows hospital/departmental protocol/policy when documenting within the chart. Records the procedure as completed and other pertinent information to the persons responsible for the care of the patient following the procedure, i.e. see “hand off” policy.

Qualifications

Medical experience and medical terminology preferred.

Patient Care

CPR certification or obtains within six months of employment