Description
Provide for the performance of a variety of technical procedures utilizing independent judgment and a basic understanding of technology, anatomy, and physiology,. Provide quality patient care in a timely, cost effective manner to aid in medical diagnosis under the supervision of a registered technologist..
Responsibilities:
- Transports patient to and from unit when required.
- Demonstrate proper placement of IV catheter.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and appropriately follows guidelines for GFR criteria.
- Assists with invasive procedure tray set-up and couriers specimens to lab as needed.
- Practices established MRI safety and radiation safety protocols.
- Accurately schedules exams into RIS as needed.
- Reschedules exams as needed and contacts patients for additional scanning.
- Assists technologist with patient care/flow as instructed.
- Knowledgeable of procedural processes.
- Verifies patient identify by utilizing at least two patient identifiers.
- Effectively prepares patient for exam providing both pre and post procedure education.
- Documents proper history into electronic record.
- Reviews physician orders and contacts office if additional information is required.
Qualifications
- Completion of high school diploma or equivalent.
- Requires experience in an imaging setting.
- Requires clerical and computer experience.
- Requires communication and interpersonal skills.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
- Act 34
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