Radiology Tech Assistant

Where You’ll Work

Mercy Hospital is an 82 bed, acute care hospital located in the scenic southwestern Colorado town of Durango. It is the only hospital in Colorado to be rated by Medicare with five stars for overall hospital quality. It is recognized for excellence in orthopedic and spine surgery and for outstanding patient experience and patient safety. Mercy has also received ten consecutive ‘A’ grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. Our providers use state-of-the-art technology in an environment designed to promote wellbeing and healing of body, mind, and spirit. Among the many specialty services available at Mercy are emergency care (Level III trauma designation), surgical care, cardiac care (including interventional), Orthopedic and Spine Centers of Excellence, a Family Birthing Center, home care, hospice care and more. Durango offers an exceptional quality of life with small town charm, excellent schools, and year-round, world-class outdoor recreation opportunities including snow sports, river sports, hiking, biking, camping and more.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Radiology Tech Assistant, you will transport patients to and from Imaging Services in a friendly, safe, and timely manner, providing essential support for both patients and technologists. Every day you will assist technologists with room set-up, greet patients, schedule exams, answer telephones, transfer patients on/off exam tables, compile patient histories, pull previous exams, and complete necessary paperwork. To be successful in this role, you will possess excellent customer service skills, proper phone etiquette, and a courteous, caring, professional attitude. You will be able to efficiently and safely provide direct patient care, complemented by administrative support.

• Competently transports patients, manages handoff communication, and conveys information to the technologist.
• Assists in gathering pertinent patient history, recognizes exam inconsistencies or contraindications, and notifies the technologist.
• Minimizes radiation exposure (ALARA), uses appropriate PPE, and operates equipment according to manufacturer instructions.
• Performs necessary equipment cleaning and environmental maintenance for infection control.
• Provides patients with test and procedure explanations, addresses concerns, and assists with positioning for exams.
• Maintains current CPR certification and completes all mandatory hospital patient safety and compliance training.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association

Preferred

• Previous direct patient care experience
• Emergency Medical Technician
• CNA or MA
• IV Certified