Radiology Assistant

UPMC Horizon- Greenville is hiring a Flex Full-time Radiology Assistant to join their team of outstanding healthcare professionals!

This is a Monday through Friday 5:00PM to 11:00PM shift position. Additionally, this role will have no weekends, holidays or on-call responsibility. Some travel to UPMC Horizon- Shenango Valley could be required as needed.

We offer a competitive wage, generous total rewards benefits package and career ladder opportunities. Apply today and join an amazing team of life changers!

Purpose:
To assist technical staff in providing quality, timely care for Radiology patients

Responsibilities:

• Assists technical staff by preparing the exam room and assisting the Technologist as directed.
• Displays the ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive matters and to exercise discretion in dealing with controversial or potentially sensitive topics. Enhances the image of UPMC and promotes professional good relationships.
• Answers telephones and routes calls, taking messages as appropriate.
• Works cooperatively with patients, professional staff, and other medical center personnel to maintain a good relationship.
• Demonstrates Business Unit commitment to Service Excellence by understanding the needs of patients, their families, physicians and co-workers and doing what is required the first time, every time by being responsible, sensitive, accurate, timely, coordinated and thorough.
• Performs image process duties.
• Performs data entry of information into the Radiology Information System (RIS) as directed by Technologist.
• Assists staff in transferring and transporting patients.
• Acts as liaison between the Radiologists, the Technologists and the patient regarding waiting periods, status of test, etc. Instructs patients in changing clothes for exams, assisting them when necessary. Maintains adequate stock of gowns, etc. in dressing rooms.

Qualifications:

High school graduate or equivalent.

One year of patient care experience preferred. Radiology experience preferred.

Excellent communication skills due to high degree of interaction with physicians and patients. Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting
• Act 33
• Act 34
• Act 73 FBI Clearance

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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