Assistant Radiology Tech

Overview

Fairview Lakes Medical Center provides award-winning care to the communities that are northeast of the Twin Cities. We are a Level IV trauma center, providing life-saving treatment to the seriously ill and injured 24 hours a day. We offer complete care for your whole family. Specialty services are available on-site in heart care, cancer care, childbirth, orthopedics, pediatrics and more.

 

The Technologist assistant position provides services to patients and technologists through the assistance to create diagnostic images appropriate to the age of the patient. Responsible for meeting the established standards of patient care and efficiently with all of the members of the health care team.

Position Details:

• FTE: 0.30
• Shift: 5pm-9pm: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
• Shift Length: 4-hours
• Weekend requirement: As needed
• Location: Wyoming, MN

Responsibilities

Maintains patient care

• Identifies relevant data from images accurately.
• Communicates pertinent data clearly to the appropriate health care professional.
• Participates in crafting a culture of patient safety.
• Confirms patient identification, escorts/transports patients as needed/directed, and introduces co-works and hospital staff to patient.
• Answers questions/concerns, communicates needed instructions, and delays in patient scheduling and responds promptly to patient concerns.

Ensures patient data integrity.

• Accurately completes computer functions, edits, scheduling, billing, status changes, and file jacket transfers in a timely fashion.
• Accurate film identification and jacket preparation.
• Coordinates exams for radiologist interpretation.

Participates as an active team member.

• Orients and mentors' new employees and students.
• Participates in department/facility process/quality improvement initiatives.
• Responsible for personal and professional development to ensure current knowledge required for position.
• Cleans and maintains rooms and supplies.
• Accepts outstanding customer service expectations in Imaging.

Accurately operates equipment according to accepted standards and guidelines.

• Identifies and responds to equipment problems to ensure equipment is in working order according to Department guidelines.
• Demonstrates accurate technique in operating and maintaining all necessary equipment; Information Systems, phone systems, FAX machines, copy machines, digitizers, etc.
• Accepts new technology as it is introduced into the facility.

Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level of population served.

Qualifications

Required

One year experience as a Nursing Assistant or Assistant Rad Tec six months into a Radiologic Technology Program

Current or Previous Nursing Assistant or Student of Radiologic Technology or experience as an Assistant Rad Tech

 

Preferred

 Experience working in Hospital Imaging Department in MRI

Employment Type: OTHER