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Job Title
CT MRI Scan Technologist Assistant
Location
Avon
Facility
Avon Hospital
Department
Diagnostic Radiology-Diagnostics Institute
Job Code
001526
Shift
Days
Schedule
10:00am-6:30pm
Job Summary
Job Details
Join Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Avon Hospital provides state-of-the-art healthcare to all its patients and is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This designation is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.
As a CT/MRI Scan Technologist Assistant on this team, you will perform a variety of supportive tasks, including dispensing of department stock, stocking rooms daily, preparing oral contrast and exam data entry, providing direct care and enhancing customer satisfaction. This role is an excellent entry into healthcare and offers the opportunity to learn from some of the best caregivers in the field.
A caregiver in this role works days from 10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
* Provide direct patient care and CT/MRI procedures.
* Ensure rooms are set up properly before beginning of procedure and clean rooms in a timely manner post-procedure.
* Report any change in patient condition or behavior.
* Ensure patient modesty and comfort, assist patients with dressing changes and answer call lights as appropriate.
* Ensure the patient is discharged to the appropriate destination.
* Check proper identification of patient per policy and create patient identification bands.
* Assist in positioning, lifting and transporting of patients.
* Prepare oral contrast, schedule scans and watch the queue.
* Verify physician exam orders, look at needs of patients and initiate communication and inpatient flow.
* Document patient history, condition and any other pertinent information on requisition/history sheet and ensure all data is entered into the computer on day of exam, including nonprocedural changes, additional exams and order revision.
* Perform front desk administrative duties, answer phones and maintain department files.
* Operate all equipment properly and with care, immediately report any malfunctions, necessary adjustments and complete necessary documentation.
* Assess the patient's readiness and need for learning, considering all aspects of diversity and inclusion.
* Provide verbal and/or written instructions for tests/procedures, diagnoses and discharge when appropriate.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
* High School Diploma/GED OR Current Radiology Student
* Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
* One year in a healthcare related field
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 drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
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