Radiology Tech Assistant (Fort Myers)

Radiology Tech Assistant

Millennium Physician Group

Full Time (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm)

13813 Metro Pkwy Fort Myers FL

We are looking for a Radiology Tech Assistant to join our Radiology Team. The Radiology Tech Assistant is a professional health care employee functioning under the direct supervision of a Registered Technologist. This position serves as a Radiology Department liaison to assure prompt professional service. The Radiology Tech Assistant is responsible for providing patients clinical care ranging from medical intake patient and room prep IVs along with others within their scope of practice in assisting the Imaging Technologists.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: (Other duties as assigned)

• Effectively manage several modalities patient workflow by coordinating exams analyzing synthesizing and communicating pertinent information while ensuring quality safety efficiency throughout the patient episode of care
• Bring the patients back in a timely manner for their exams using the proper and accurate patient verification process; obtain the pertinent medical history; Screen childbearing age patients for pregnancy
• Assess and review the exam questionnaires with the patient to determine and address any potential conflicts or safety concerns
• Handles patient communication in a professional manner and appropriate to patient age condition and cultural needs
• Start Intravenous line safely review the contrast consent with the patient and ensure a well-executed consent process
• Provide swift assistance to other modalities as needed
• Use appropriate infection control mechanisms to reduce exposure to opportunistic pathogenic microorganisms
• Clean the exam table after each patient table with disinfectant wipes (Sani-Cloths)
• Always uses a calm and understanding approach reducing any fears or anxiety the patient may have about the procedure
• Always provides privacy for the patient and makes the patient comfortable and recognizes the needs of a patient
• Keep the patient family and radiology staff informed when additional time is needed or when circumstances require delays in the procedure start time
• Keeps supplies adequately stocked
• Checks inventory and orders department supplies on a regular basis

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Graduate of an approved school or institution for Medical Assistants
• Certification/Licensure: RMA or CMA required; BLS/CPR for health care provider in adult child and pediatrics. Must be kept current.
• Medical terminology college level course basic anatomy and physiology college level course computer literacy general knowledge of various Radiology procedures and preps aseptic techniques and other health care related courses.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Performs general patient care duties
• Strong communication skills
• Venipuncture experience
• Demonstrate all necessary skills and knowledge of computers and/or equipment technology in the Radiology Department including but not limited to PACS and RIS
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Please review the full job description for more details about this exciting opportunity.

Benefits:

• 3 weeks PTO & 7 paid holidays
• Medical Dental Vision
• Employer Paid Basic Life & Short Term Disability coverage (goes into effect after 1 year of full-time employment)
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Wellness
• Other Employee Discount programs like Tickets at Work and cell phone discounts
• Other benefits: Dependent Care FSA Voluntary Life Long Term Disability Critical Illness Pet Insurance and more

ABOUT MILLENNIUM PHYSICIAN GROUP

Formed in 2008 Millennium Physician Group has grown into one of the largest comprehensive primary care practices with more than 400 health care providers located throughout Florida. With corporate headquarters in Fort Myers Florida Millennium Physician Group consists of primary care offices Imaging Centers Lab Services Physical Therapy and Wellness Programs. We also have a number of administrative departments supporting our medical offices such as Quality Assurance ACO Business Services Coding ACO IT Human Resources and more.

If you are interested in joining an organization that puts an emphasis on team work and family then Millennium Physician Group is the right choice.

Millenniums core values summarize how we treat others patients and fellow community members. Millennium CARES for every patient every time.

Millennium Physician Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace. Additionally Millennium is proud to join the nearly 3000 health system and physician groups who have gone completely Tobacco Free.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM If feel that you would be right for this position please click the link to apply today. We look forward to meeting you!