Radiology Technologist Assistant

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The Radiology Technologist Assistant assists the department with various clerical requirements. Assists with preparing rooms for patients cleaning rooms after patients stocking supplies and linen transporting patients answering phones communicating with technologists and being an integral part of a positive patient experience.

Day to Day

GENERAL DUTIES

• Transports patients throughout radiology including possibly to and from emergency department or inpatient units.
• Facilitates getting patients ready for examinations including dressing patients. Assists patients on and off the examination tables.
• Sets up rooms for examinations or procedures. Maintains exam rooms and work areas in a neat and safe condition to ensure the safety of the patients and employees.
• Recognizes emergent situations and responds appropriately. Calls codes as needed.
• Identifies orders in epic coordinates with technologist and radiologists when protocols are needed for examination. Check current lab values on patients receiving contrast.
• Adheres to the hospital policy on body substance isolation.
• Demonstrates safety for patients staff and self as outlined in department and hospital protocols and regulatory guidelines to ensure the safety of the patients and staff.
• Answers the telephone taking messages and returning calls when instructed.

Must Haves

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of work experience.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (CPR BLS) - American Heart Association.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service.
• Ability to follow instructions.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• Does this position formally supervise employees No

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

• Very Heavy: Very heavy physical requirements - Very Heavy Work- Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Heavy Work

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sitting - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Standing - Frequent (36-66% of day)
• Walking - Frequent (36-66% of day)
• Climbing (e.g. stairs or ladders) - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Lifting Floor to waist level: 0-10lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Lifting Floor to waist level: 10-20lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Lifting Floor to waist level: 20-50lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Lifting Floor to waist level: 50-100lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Lifting Floor to waist level: 100lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Lifting Waist level and above: 0-10lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Lifting Waist level and above: 10-20lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Lifting Waist level and above: 20-50lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Lifting Waist level and above: 50-100lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Lifting Waist level and above: 100lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Carrying objects - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Push/pull - Frequent (36-66% of day)
• Twisting - Frequent (36-66% of day)
• Bending - Frequent (36-66% of day)
• Reaching forward - Frequent (36-66% of day)
• Reaching overhead - Frequent (36-66% of day)
• Squat/kneel/crawl - Frequent (36-66% of day)
• Wrist position deviation - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Pinching/fine motor activities - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Frequent (36-66% of day)
• Talk or hear - Continuous (67-100% of day)

WORK SHIFT:

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity originality equity inclusion and a little come on in attitude is the foundation of LCMC Healths culture of everyday extraordinary

About New Orleans East Hospital

New Orleans East Hospital vital to LCMC Healths incredible community of care has been New Orleans Easts and the surrounding communitys trusted healthcare leader since 2014 embodying our mission of not only superior care but healthcare with heart courtesy concern kindness and welcoming spirit for everyone. Learn more about New Orleans East Hospital and our Leapfrog Grade A Hospital Safety distinction.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities not problems its all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas differences and each other.
• Love what makes you you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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