What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diagnostic Testing Specialist position at Wayne Health Services Inc?
About Us :
Serving one million patients and their families annually. Advancing medical knowledge, technologies and practices. Developing and educating the next generation of exceptional health care professionals.
With more than 100 locations in hospital-based clinics, outpatient health and specialty care centers, we provide the most advanced medicine and thoughtful, patient-centric care to the greater metro-Detroit community.
Job Summary :
Under the direction of the Manager of Imaging and Testing, provides expert and reliable testing to the Department of Ophthalmology's patients and the medical staff's educational and research needs.
Job Description : Job Summary :
Under the direction of the Manager of Imaging and Testing, provides expert and reliable testing to the Department of Ophthalmology's patients and the medical staff's educational and research needs.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities :
1. Perform testing for patients including Humphrey visual field, OCT (optical coherence tomography), fundus photography, and a-scan.
2. Assist with patient duties (dilating eyes, retrieving records, calling doctors, moving patients.)
3. Understand adverse medical complications associated with eye medications.
4. Maintain patient confidentiality.
5. Assist with clerical and medical record duties.
6. Assist in training diagnostic testing personnel.
7. Troubleshoot the testing computer system.
8. Archive data on the server routinely.
9. Assess and repair or arrange for repair of photographic equipment.
10. Assist in the preparation of teaching materials.
11. Understand, practice and promote the mission and philosophies of the Institute.
12. Other duties as assigned.
Education, Licensure / Certification, and Training Required for the Job :
High school degree or GED
Skills and Abilities Required :
1. Strong customer service skills.
2. Exceptional communication skills.
3. Must exhibit professionalism.
4. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
5. Must be able to provide independent testing coverage in satellites, therefore reliable transportation is a necessity.
Safety Requirements :
1. Compliance with Departmental Health and Safety policies and procedures.
2. Mandatory Flu shot annually (based on department guidelines.)
Working Conditions / Schedules :
40 hour work week, hours and days to be determined by the business needs of the department. Additional hours may be required.
Wayne Health is an EEO / AA / Veteran / Disability Employer
