Patient Transport/CT Tech Assistant

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Assists Imaging Technologist or Radiation Therapist with procedures. Assists in delivery of imaging services to patients of all ages. Provides support to Nursing, and Administrative staff.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Greets and transports patients to examining area and prepares patients for exams.
2. Gathers all forms, questionnaires, and orders.
3. Assists with imaging exams and procedures to include setting up rooms and immobilizing patients.
4. Assists with image management (i.e., preparing images for interpretation and separating copies.)
5. Communicates with patients, referring physicians, radiologists, technologists and others to obtain/provide information regarding patient medical history, patient care procedures and appropriate care and/or discharge instructions.
6. Assures patient safety, privacy, and comfort and reports problems as needed.
7. Maintains room cleanliness (exam rooms, dressing rooms, bathrooms).
8. Restocks rooms with linens and supplies.

1. Responsible for cutting blocks necessary for radiation treatments.
2. Assists the CT technologist and radiation therapists with getting patients back and gowned for CT simulations and treatments.
3. Assists nursing staff with examination room turnover, cleanliness and supplies.
4. Assists the administration staff with pulling of charts for upcoming appointments and assists the nursing staff by collecting any radiology scans on CD from local departments or hospitals.
5. Keeps halls of department free from deliveries, wheelchairs, and stretchers to allow for easy passage and to promote safety per TJC.
6. Assists with retrieving any instruments needed for procedures. Cleans and prepares instruments for High Level Disinfection (HLD).
7. Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury-accident to Manager.

REQUIRED

1. High School diploma or equivalent
2. Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support.

PREFERRED

1. Experience in clinical patient care, preferably in a Radiology or other hospital/medical office environment.