CT/MRI Scan Technologist Assistant
Job Description
Join Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital and experience world class healthcare at its best. Located in Dover, Ohio, the award-winning not-for-profit Union Hospital serves the communities of eastern Ohio. Here, you will be part of a talented, compassionate, and driven team of caregivers, work with state-of-the-art technology and provide stellar patient care.
As a CT/MRI Scan Technologist Assistant, you are involved in all aspects of the CT/MRI department operations, including department stocking, oral contrast preparation, exam data entry and more. 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 days from 7:00AM – 3:30PM, including every other Saturday.
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.
Assist in positioning, lifting and transporting of patients.
Schedule scans and watch queue.
Verify physician exam order, look at needs of patient and initiate communication and inpatient flow.
Document patient history, condition 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.
Perform front desk administrative duties
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.
Document what education has been delivered, patient's response and collaboration with any members of the health care team in coordination of care.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
High School Diploma or GED with an emphasis on communication, computer skills and science courses
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within new hire period
Broad knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy
Current radiology/imaging students are eligible
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
One year of experience in a healthcare related field
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Physical Requirements:
Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range
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