What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiology Assistant position at Yavapai Regional Medical Center?
At Dignity Health living our values means bringing passion into action every day. Dignity Health-Yavapai Regional Medical Center (DH-YRMC) now part of CommonSpirit Health is a not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services including network-wide opportunities to advance your career.
- Our exceptional benefits package includes:
- Competitive compensation
- Flexible scheduling
- Career growth opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Relocation assistance for eligible position
What started as a simple community hospital is today a state-of-the-art healthcare system with two acute care hospitals a network of primary and specialty care clinics outpatient health and wellness centers cardiac diagnostic centers and outpatient medical imaging centers.
As you build your career at DH-YRMC you’ll find Prescott is an inspiring place to live work and to enjoy the outdoors.
- It is an inviting community with bygone charm and modern amenities.
- Local residents enjoy four spectacular seasons while the area offers nearly year-round sunshine for any outdoor adventures.
- The carefree relaxed lifestyle offers short commute opportunities so you can focus on your career and your family.
Dignity Health-Yavapai Regional Medical Center extends this feeling with a strong sense of family security and belonging. Our compassion and commitment to quality care has earned awards such as the Stroke Care Excellence Award (2022) Neuroscience Excellence Award (2021 2020) and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Awards (2020 2021) and has placed us at the top of the charts in community and nationwide in healthcare. Come experience the incredible quality-of-life that Dignity Health-YRMC and Prescott has to offer! #hellohumankindness
Responsibilities
Assists with the workflow within Imaging Services to support efficiency and excellent patient care.
- Checks department wheelchairs and oxygen tanks assuring they are mechanically sound; immediately reports equipment defects to supervisor.
- Ensures correct identity of patient before escorting them to the waiting room or modality.
- Assists technologist in getting the patient into the scan room and positioned on the scan table.
- Performs point of care renal function screening. 1.5 5.Starts IV for IV contrast injection under the direction of the technologist.
- Scans documentation into the EMR per the technologist direction.
- Uses proper lifting techniques and safety devices when transferring patient to wheelchair or cart while asking for assistance when transferring a difficult patient to cart or wheelchair.
- Reports any unfavorable symptoms or abnormal behavior of patients to appropriate medical personnel.
- Assists the Imaging Services Director Operations Manager Floor Coordinator and/or Principal Technologist in performing other duties as assigned.
- Has working knowledge of EMR and PACS Systems
Qualifications
Preferred
- Electronic Medical Record(EMR) experience preferred; Cerner strongly preferred
Training
- Within six months of hire complete: Restraint Training completion of Safe Patient Handling program.
- Completion of Oxygen Training program.
- Completion of Point of Care Renal Screening testing.
- Complete Medical Terminology Course.
Pay Range
$14.50 - $19.94 /hour
Salary : $15 - $20
