Radiology Student Tech Assistant - Minneapolis, United States - Hennepin County Medical Center

Description

SUMMARY
Hennepin Healthcare has a current opening for a Radiology Student Tech Assistant in our Radiology (X-Ray) department. This part-time (0.4 FTE) will work Saturdays and Sundays from 3:00 to 11:30pm. This individual will assist radiology technologists with x-ray exams, provide direct patient care.


RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists patients with activities (ex. changing for exams). Escorts patients on foot or transports patients on carts, beds, or in wheelchairs
• Responds to patient call lights in a timely manner, identifies patient needs, and provides patients with appropriate response or communicates needs to appropriate team member
• Adequately prepares room for procedures
• Reviews and verifies exam requests to ensure the correct exam is ordered on the correct patient
• Ensures patients receive the same level of care as provided on patient's unit
• Explains exam procedure to patient and family members who are present
• Using principles of Patient & Family Centered Care, develops and maintains a positive working relationship with patient and family, team members, department, and medical center personnel
• Utilizes EPIC system appropriately (orders, scheduling documentation, and billing)
• Performs downtime procedures (manual operations) when computer systems or equipment fails
• Maintains equipment and room in proper working condition and troubleshoots malfunctioning equipment. Reports malfunctions and necessary repairs to proper personnel as soon as issue is recognized
• Respects and uses equipment appropriately
• Reports incidents involving themselves and the equipment when it happens
• Procures and stocks equipment and supplies and ensures that equipment is operable and clean
• Ensures patient and supply rooms are properly stocked. Disposes of trash, linens, and supplies in an appropriate manner
• Greets and relays information to appropriate team members, physicians, or family members
• Performs clerical duties in EHR; answers phones and triages calls appropriately
• May perform various technical procedures after training, competency validation, and upon delegation from a Radiology Technologist, such as maintaining oxygen
• Supports unit and medical center compliance with Regulatory standards, customer service and other initiatives. Follows hospital policy in handling and securing medications. Follows ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principle
• May assist with patient positioning under the supervision of a radiology technologist
• Performs additional duties/projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of one semester of clinical rotation with an accredited x-ray technology program
• Possess current CPR certification or obtain within 4 months of employment
• Must be currently enrolled in a formal educational Radiologic Technology program accredited by a mechanism acceptable to the ARRT
• Must intend to complete program and obtain certification by the ARRT as a Registered Technologist

Preferred Qualifications:

• Limited X-Ray Operators license to perform x-rays