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Job TitleCT/MRI Scan Technologist Assistant
LocationUniontown
FacilityHealth and Wellness Green
DepartmentRadiol-MRI-Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Job CodeAK1495
ShiftDay/Evening Rotation
Schedule6:30am-7:00pm
Job Summary
Job Details
CT/MRI Scan Technologist Assistant
Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General's Green Health and Wellness Center and become part of a top healthcare system in Akron. This patient-friendly facility offers a variety of primary care, emergency care and specialty services along with Lifestyles, a medically based fitness program and facility.
CT/MRI Scan Technician Assistant is continually interacting with technical staff, nurses, unit secretaries, patients, visitors, and physicians. This position requires caregiver to have knowledge of sterile and non-sterile techniques Involved in all aspects of the CT/MRI department operations including dispensing of department stock, stocking rooms daily, preparing oral contrast and exam data entry.
A caregiver in this position works day/evening rotation, 6:30am—7:30pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Assure room is set up properly before beginning of procedure; clean room promptly post-procedure.
Assure patient modesty and comfort, assist patients with changing, answers call lights as appropriate and report any change in patient's condition or behavior.
Assure patient is discharged to appropriate destination.
Check proper identification of patient per policy and create patient identification bands.
Schedule scans and watch queue.
Verify physician exam order, looks at needs of patient and initiates communication and inpatient flow.
Document patient history, condition and any other pertinent information on requisition/history sheet and ensures all data is entered into the computer on day of exam, including nonprocedural changes, additional exams, and order revision.
Acquire, archive, transmit and print images via PACS, when applicable knowledge in after-hours transmission of images and appropriate paperwork immediately reporting any malfunctions to Help Desk and PACS Administrator.
Answer phones and questions, maintain department files.
Follow Radiation/MRI Safety Guidelines. Operates all equipment properly and with care.
Immediately reports any malfunctions, necessary adjustments, or repairs; completes necessary documentation.
Maintain ethical and professional relationships with all customers, demonstrating cooperative efforts with coworkers and the ability to accept constructive criticism.
Assess the patient's readiness and need for learning, considering all aspects of diversity and inclusion.
Determine the best methodology to deliver education and receive verbal feedback or return demonstration to validate learning.
Provide verbal and/or written instructions for tests/procedures, diagnoses, and discharge when appropriate.
Document what education has been delivered, patient's response and collaboration with any members of the health care team in coordination of care.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
High School diploma or GED with emphasis on communication, computer skills and science courses
Basic Life Support (BLS) required dependent on site/department
Strongly encouraged at all sites/departments
One year in a healthcare related field
Current radiology students would be eligible
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Computer skills
Broad knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy
Good interpersonal skills with all customer groups in a fast-paced environment
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Physical Requirements:
Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
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