Radiology Technologist Aide Rad-Admin
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Job Location:
Plattsburgh, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement current bargaining unit employees have priority consideration for this position if they apply within seven (7) days of the posting date. After this period all applicants will be considered equally.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Radiology Technologist Aide (RTA) is a crucial piece of the Radiology workflow encompassing multiple areas within the Radiology department. The Radiology Technologist Aide is responsible for the clerical duties within the file room such as answering and directing phone calls appropriately pushing images as necessary to outside hospitals organizing necessary patient paperwork performing PACS exceptions and more. The RTA also acts as the liaison between the patient doctor and staff for several different communication needs with emphasis on strong interpersonal skills as the face of the radiology department. The RTA also serves as a clinical resource assistant to the CT and MRI techs whom they work alongside. The RTA assists in moving positioning and transporting patients as necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. High school graduate required.
2. 2 years of Radiology clerical experience preferred.
3. BLS certified or become BLS certified within 6 months of hire
4. Positive interpersonal communication skills written and oral required.
5. Prior experience with radiology scheduling preferred.
6. Ability to schedule radiology exams as required.
7. Ability to make appropriate decisions with a moderate amount of supervisory direction required.
8. Background in medical terminology preferred.
9. Performs front desk reception duties acting as a radiology liaison with patients and families; directs patients to specific subsections of Radiology.
10. Safe patient handling experience required and the ability to transport patients.
11. Knowledge with using PACS system and PACS exceptions preferred.
12. Exceptional versatility and knowledge of clerical operations throughout radiology
As applicable the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of the patients for which care is being provided.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Food Service
- Kitchen Experience
- Dietary Aide Experience
- Serving Experience
- Cooking
- Dietary Department Experience
- Sanitation
- Food Production Experience
- Meal Preparation
About Company
The University of Vermont Health Network is a 4-hospital system serving Vermont and northern New York. We work together to offer high-quality care as close to home as possible.
