Radiology Tech Associate (Full Time) Jefferson Health Cherry Hill

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Job Description

Summary
The Radiology Technical Aide performs a wide variety of routine duties including clerical non-technical and patient related functions. Radiology Technical Aide is responsible for assisting radiologists technologists nurses and other clinical and support staff and providing a broad range of health care services such as: patient check-in preparation for the visit assistance with procedures and patient transporting. The Radiology Technical Aide may be assigned to work in a variety of imaging sections assist multiple radiology modalities and/or clinical services per operational needs.

Job Duties

• Interacts with co-workers visitors and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Transport patients to and from all areas in the Department of Radiology monitor patient support devices and provide overall patient care. Monitors patients when needed.
• Assist in Radiological rooms by giving blankets bedpans clothing changes etc. to the patient and assist the technologists as needed
• Inspect and replenish stock and linen in all patient care areas. Ensures adequate inventory of stock & non-stock supplies. Prepare the examination room for the next procedure.
• Provides back-up to the front office and film room staff and perform numerous special projects and clean-up tasks as assigned.
• Trains new transporters/escorts in proper patient care techniques. Procures appropriate patient documentation prior to leaving a nursing floor.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with patients families and healthcare professionals.
• Physical ability to lift and position patients and assist with patient transfers utilizing beds wheelchairs or stretchers.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks/projects and meets objectives and deadlines
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and privacy.
• American Heart Association CPR BLS

Additional Qualifications:

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force) lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patients weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling bending squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Salary Range

The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

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Nationally ranked Jefferson which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65000 people strong dedicated to providing the highest-quality compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson College of Nursing and the Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8300 students. Jefferson Health nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age race color religion creed sexual orientation gender gender identity marital status pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship military status veteran status handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including medical (including prescription) supplemental insurance dental vision life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability flexible spending accounts retirement plans tuition assistance as well as voluntary benefits which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues including those who work less than part-time(including per diemcolleagues adjunct faculty and Jeff Temps) have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.