Radiology Tech Assistant PRN
LCMC Health
- Location
- Onsite (Metairie, Louisiana)
- Employment
- Part-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the Role
LCMC Health is a non-profit healthcare system serving Louisiana with a mission to provide exceptional, compassionate care. The Radiology Tech Assistant role supports the radiology department by preparing exam rooms, transporting patients, and handling clerical duties to ensure a positive patient experience.
Skills
Full job details
Your job is more than a job.
The Radiology Technologist Assistant assists the department with various clerical requirements. Assists with preparing rooms for patients, cleaning rooms after patients, stocking supplies and linen, transporting patients, answering phones, communicating with technologists and being an integral part of a positive patient experience.
GENERAL DUTIES
- Transports patients throughout radiology, including possibly to and from emergency department or inpatient units.
- Facilitates getting patients ready for examinations including dressing patients. Assists patients on and off the examination tables.
- Sets up rooms for examinations or procedures. Maintains exam rooms and work areas in a neat and safe condition, to ensure the safety of the patients and employees.
- Recognizes emergent situations and responds appropriately. Calls codes as needed.
- Identifies orders in epic, coordinates with technologist and radiologists when protocols are needed for examination. Check current lab values on patients receiving contrast.
- Adheres to the hospital policy on body substance isolation.
- Demonstrates safety for patients, staff and self as outlined in department and hospital protocols and regulatory guidelines, to ensure the safety of the patients and staff.
- Answers the telephone, taking messages and returning calls when instructed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Required: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of work experience.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (CPR, BLS) - American Heart Association.
WORK SHIFT:
Days (United States of America)LCMC Health is a community.
Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary
About East Jefferson General Hospital
East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we’re only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.
Your extras
- Deliver healthcare with heart.
- Give people a reason to smile.
- Put a little love in your work.
- Be honest and real, but with compassion.
- Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
- Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
- See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
- Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
- Love what makes you, you - because we do
You are welcome here.
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
Simple things make the difference.
1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.
2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.
3. To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.
4. To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.