Job Requirements
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:
1. Ensures patient is prepared and available for the imaging procedure
Outpatient Imaging Assistant duties in this essential function:
- Reviews future patients from all OP locations for the upcoming days, utilizing hospital MAR and Information systems
o Confirms orders are on file or that patient holds a valid paper order that they will bring along to the procedure visit
o Confirms correct scheduled location and exam per order
o Reviews bloodwork if needed and confirms results with clinical staff
o Reviews allergy history and alerts Team members of positive status
o Reviews past IV stick needs, ie need for IV team or Port access and relates Team members of needs.
o Reschedules patients who need adjusted times or locations in a sensitive helpful manner
o Calls patient with appointment reminder and to review appointment instructions
- Prepares patients for Imaging Procedures
o Assists Techs/RN with Patient care
o Previews screening forms and alerts Team members of potential issues
o Assists patient in changing into gowns and back into street clothing when needed
o May start or remove IV
Inpatient Imaging Assistant duties in this essential function:
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Transports patients from their ED or inpatient location to the imaging procedure room in a dignified, safe manner
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Upon request, transports patients for other units, for example: ED to the floor, from the unit to discharge, etc.
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Competently manages oxygen, IV pumps, and other key patient equipment before, during and after transport
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Works with clinical staff to optimize efficiency of patient schedules
2. Assists the clinical staff during the procedure with patient care and comfort.
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Serves as Chaperone as needed for invasive procedures
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Assists clinical staff in all areas of patient comfort: transport, gowning, warmth, sustenance as allowed
3. Discharges patient and performs follow up phone calls, if necessary
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Escorts patient out of Imaging procedure areas
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Ensures discharge instructions are offered appropriately
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Performs follow-up phone calls and appointment scheduling as needed
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Upon request, assists nursing units with patient discharge
4. Ensures the patient experience is positive
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Acts as our patient ambassador
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Is capable of documenting information in the electronic medical record and capable of basic tasks in image retrieval
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Maintains the privacy and security of all confidential and protected health information
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Performs job duties in a safe and conscience manner
5. Provides assistance to the lead technologist
- Willingly participates in a schedule that requires travel to any modality, building, location where assistance is required
- Participates in regular meetings and teams to improve productivity, patient care, image quality, or efficiency
- Maintains positive relationships with other departments and ordering providers
- Maintains unexpired inventory and supplies
- Responds as required to various Shore Health System emergency “codes”
- Is vigilant about federal and state laws and regulations
Work Experience
MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:
High school diploma or equivalent. Demonstrated interpersonal, verbal communication, and organizational skills. Meets the physical requirements of the job as listed. IV start competency to be demonstrated and acquired, if not already completed, within 60 days of start date in this role. Computer skills required.
The employee in this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on the age of the patients served. He/she must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status, to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age specific needs, and to provide the necessary care as described in the policies and procedures.
