Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Performance Objectives: To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience and Stewardship by: Demonstrating a professional, personable, administrative and cooperative support to the patient, Radiologists and Radiologic Technologists in various functions; assisting with patient care, accurate image and jacket control, maintaining viewers and completion of quality assurance tasks.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Adheres to Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals
• Reports all malfunctioning equipment to the BioMed department, fellow associates and management.
• Performs and documents weekly system maintenance for the R2 unit (if applicable)
• Reports all malfunctioning IT equipment (i.e., telephones, PC’s, paper printers, etc.) to the IT department, fellow associates and management.
• Completes specified jobs/tasks by deadline and/or provides requested information in a timely and concise manner
• Knowledge regarding location of emergency equipment/supplies
• Familiar with the Health First Emergency Kardex and responsibilities in relation to specified emergent codes.
• Responsible for hurricane preparedness and their particular responsibilities as a Health First associate.
• Ensures that all work areas and equipment is stocked, and cleaned
• Ensures accurate and timely preparation for exams.
• Assists Technologist with all phases of exams, as applicable.
• Assists Technologist and Radiologist with QA / QC activities.
• Demonstrates accurate presentation of images for interpretation.
• Reviews “Result Log” and/or Pending Work Report for requested repeats and/or need for comparison film, notifies appropriate lead/ supervisor;/manager (as applicable)
• Participates in department QA process with accurate and timely data collection for review.
• Accurately and timely completes all file room functions.
• Ability to properly use the PACS system.
• Ensures all required documentation is scanned into the correct patient’s exam folder in PACS
• Access patient scheduling system (SCI) and print required schedules
• Capable of working with multiple software programs: per radiology requirements and access rights
• Provides clerical and administrative assistance to Customers and co-workers
• Completes required documentation
• Ability to perform basic computer skills pertinent to job performance.
• Monitors and complies with Joint Commission/ standards and performs all job functions in accordance with Federal, State, and Regional requirements to ensure compliance to these standards.
• Offers suggestions for departmental improvements; provides input for implementation of or revision of section protocols and/or department policies and procedures.
• Attends all mandatory meetings/in-services and reads and signs off on all meeting minutes as required.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
• Previous general office experience of one year or more and prior Radiology experience preferred.
• Knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology preferred
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrates the ability to relate well to all customers.
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and organize to maximize quality, value and service.
• Ability to perform basic computer skills pertinent to job performance.
• Ability to prioritize and organize to maximize quality, value and service.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Ability to adapt to a combination of walking, bending, stooping, reaching and lifting throughout the shift.
• Ability to be flexible in covering required shifts (Mandatory overtime).
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted, several times a day.
• Willing and able to work with bio-hazardous / toxic materials following OSHA guidelines.
Job :
RadiologyOrganization :
Holmes Regional Medical CenterPrimary Location :
United States- Florida – Brevard County- Schedule :
Full-timeShift Times :
6:30 am – 3:00 pmJob Level :
Associate
Tagged as: Assistant
