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SCL Health Imaging Assistant in Grand Junction, Colorado
Job Description:This position works directly with and assists the clinical staff in their daily work. The incumbent assists clinical staff with direct patient care, clerical duties, and technical duties to support the team and expedite overall patient flow through the department.
Scope
As an Imaging Assistant you need to know how to: Contribute to the safety and comfort of patients, explains the procedures, and comforts the patients throughout the procedure. Prepares patients for procedures including changing patients into gown, checking for allergies, obtaining vitals, explaining paperwork and the procedure, and transporting patient to appropriate exam room. Facilitates patient workflows by assisting technologies as needed to include contact and schedule patients. Monitors workflow in procedure room, communicates delays to the patients, families and physicians. Assists during procedures including biopsy procedures, transports specimens to pathology, and maintains adequate inventory by ordering and stocking supplies as needed. Communicates with nursing units, ED, and physicians office regarding orders. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety standards, environmental and infection control standards. Requires thorough knowledge and understanding of the imaging principals. Is aware of radiation safety requirements and reports areas of concern immediately to proper area for resolution. Maintains cleanliness of rooms and equipment to maintain work environment.
Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalency, required Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association, required EMT license, required One (1) year of clinical and computer experience in medical setting, preferred
Physical Requirements: Hearing/listening, lifting, manual dexterity, pulling/pushing, seeing, sitting, speaking, squatting/kneeling, standing, and walking.
Anticipated job posting close date:10/01/2024
Location:St. Marys Regional Hospital
Work City:Grand Junction
Work State:Colorado
Scheduled Weekly Hours:40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$16.24 - $21.92
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