X-Ray Runner/Aide

Job Summary

Perform routine clinical and administrative duties under the direction of the department manager. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, create/sending x-ray orders to appropriate exam location, assisting technologist by preparing patient for exam, confirming patient and exam need. Clinical duties may include preparing, cleaning, stocking, and maintaining x-ray rooms and patient dressing areas. Technical support may include setting up and troubleshooting equipment.

Responsibilities:

• The X-Ray Aide performs routine administrative duties and assist technologists in patient care.
• Responsible for entering and sending XR orders for multiple locations
• Escort and transport patients to and from imaging rooms, waiting room, exam rooms.
• Qualified candidates will demonstrate excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, knowledge and understanding of patient care and effectively respond to changing patient needs by making decisions based on ethical principles and adhering to our high standard of excellence
• Provide previous imaging to the patient or medical records by downloading to a disc or emailing the patient a link to their x-ray image portal.
• Communicate with X-Ray Techs, staff members and patients
  Assist in preparing, cleaning, stocking, and maintaining X-Ray rooms, examining rooms, and patient dressing areas.
• Assist in setting up equipment in the imaging room.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Manager to meet department needs

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Interpersonal skills to deal effectively with staff, patients and physicians
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Organizational skills
• Ability to assist with patient transportation in a wheelchair.

Preferred

• Medical experience and knowledge of medical terminology
• Computer skills proficiency in EHR, Microsoft word and outlook