Student Imaging Aide (Van Wert) (Van Wert)

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Job Description Summary:

The Student Imaging Tech Aide is integral to the overall patient and guest experience. The Student Imaging Tech Aide duties include but are not limited to the following: provide support to clinicians in the preparation, performance and post procedural work of providing patient care. Ensuring rooms are appropriately stocked and cleaned pre and post procedure, setting up supplies for procedures, ensuring adequate supply volume, monitoring telemetry, performing POC testing as required for imaging procedures, checking to ensure all images have crossed into PACS, assisting with positioning for imaging exams, placing MRI coils in preparation for procedures, transporting patients, greeting patients and assisting patients during the exiting process.

Responsibilities And Duties:

100% Assist Technologists in performance of procedures:
Greets and Exits Patients in alignment with OhioHealth values.
Exhibits excellent communication to both clinicians and patients by greeting patients, providing appropriate explanation within appropriate scope and elevates patient questions/concerns where appropriate.
Provides effective hand-off to clinicians.
Supports patient care and throughput by providing directional assistance and patient transportation as needed either by wheelchair or cart.

Department/Room Preparation:
Routinely assesses par level of supplies and stocks departments(s) to ensure adequate supply level in the department(s) at all times.
Supports department cleanliness by ensuring linens are available and ensures each room is appropriately cleaned and prepared for patient care.

Clinical Support:
Provides telemetry support as needed.
Performs POC testing as required for imaging procedures.
Checks to ensure all images have crossed into PACS system as needed.
Assists in positioning for imaging exams.
Places MRI positioning MRI coils in preparation for MRI procedures.
Routinely assesses patient need to ensure all patient needs/status changes are communicated in a professional and timely manner to the clinician in charge and/or clinician with which they are working.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School or GED (Required)BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association

Additional Job Description:

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

• Strong and appropriate communication and organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills. Excellent customer service skills.

KIND and LENGTH of EXPERIENCE

• Six months to one year experience in a position with public contact.

Work Shift:

Variable

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

As Needed

Department

Diagnostics

Join us!
... if your passion is to work in a caring environment
... if you believe that learning is a life-long process
... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment