Job Description

Radiologic Technologist Assistant at Avera Health summary:

A Radiologic Technologist Assistant supports radiologic technologists by performing clerical duties, assisting with patient exams, and managing imaging department logistics. Responsibilities include patient communication, exam preparation, transporting patients, and maintaining records. This role requires coordination within a healthcare team to ensure efficient and compassionate patient care in the radiology department.

Location:

Avera McKennan Hospital

Worker Type:

PRN

Work Shift:

Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Responsible for providing clerical and receptionist services fully utilizing multiple computer programs for the Imaging Department. Provides support to technologists by assisting with radiographic exams and documentation, transporting patients, preparing for radiologist visits, and stocking work areas.

What you will do

• Performs clerical/reception duties including answers phones, operates paging system, assists physicians and radiologists, greets arriving patients, files, and processes requisitions/orders. Organizes and maintains files, records and logs. Delivers and retrieves films from storage.
• Observes patients while technologists leave immediate area for short periods of time. Assists clinical personnel transferring patient to or from beds or chairs, wheelchairs or stretchers.
• Assists medical records reconciliation of signed orders to performed exams.
• Contacts patients prior to scheduled day of service to provide exam information, anticipated length of time needed in the department, and answers questions the patient may have. Refers questions to technologist when appropriate. Pre-authorizes scheduled patient exams appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Assists with staff/student on-the-job training and orientation.
• Follows specific procedures for creating and dispatching CDs/copies to appropriate parties.
• Assists technologist in fluoroscopic, diagnostic, nuclear medicine and other satellite areas of radiology. Assists the technologist in positioning patients for mammograms, general radiographic exams and portable radiographs.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Some College Enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited school of Radiologic Technology and be in preparation to be verified and registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

• Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .

Keywords:

radiologic technologist assistant, radiology support, patient transport, imaging clerical support, radiographic exam assistance, medical records, patient communication, healthcare team, hospital radiology, medical imaging

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Part time, Work experience placement, Relief, Immediate start, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work,

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