Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.
The Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital Department of Imaging team has the skills and expertise to provide the full spectrum of imaging services. From routine scans to in-depth evaluations, patients have access to every test they may need within our health system. As a CT/MRI Scan Technologist Assistant on this team, you will perform a variety of supportive tasks, including dispensing of department stock, stocking rooms daily, preparing oral contrast and exam data entry. In this role, you will promote a patient-driven philosophy, exhibiting positive behavior that supports and enhances their care experience. This position is an excellent entry into the healthcare field at Cleveland Clinic.
A caregiver in this position works nights from 10:30 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Assure rooms are set up properly before beginning of procedure.
- Clean rooms promptly post-procedure.
- Assure patient modesty and comfort, assist patients with changing, answer call lights as appropriate and report any change in patient's condition or behavior.
- Assure patient is discharged to appropriate destination.
- Check proper identification of patient per policy and create patient identification bands.
- Schedule scans and watch queue.
- Verify physician exam order, look at needs of patient and initiate communication and inpatient flow.
- Document patient history, conditions and any other pertinent information on requisition/history sheet and ensure all data is entered into the computer on day of exam, including nonprocedural changes, additional exams, and order revision.
- Acquire, archive, transmit and print images via PACS, when applicable knowledge in after-hours transmission of images and appropriate paperwork immediately reporting any malfunctions to Help Desk and PACS Administrator.
- Follow Radiation/MRI Safety Guidelines.
- Operate all equipment properly and with care.
- Maintain ethical and professional relationships with all customers, demonstrating cooperative efforts with coworkers and the ability to accept constructive criticism.
- Assess the patient's readiness and need for learning, considering all aspects of diversity and inclusion.
- Determine the best methodology to deliver education and receive verbal feedback or return demonstration to validate learning.
- Provide verbal and/or written instructions for tests/procedures, diagnoses, and discharge when appropriate.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- High School Diploma or equivalent with emphasis on communication, computer skills and science courses
- Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
- Computer skills, broad knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy, organized, and good interpersonal skills with all customer groups in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- One year of experience in a healthcare related field OR current radiology student
