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Description
Duties and Responsibilities
- Review the charts of patients undergoing an imaging procedure and reports pertinent history, labs, allergies, and other pertinent medical history/values to the attending radiologist.
- Assists with scheduling image guided procedures.
- Place IVs in any and all modalities, draw for laboratory tests, look up results on imaging procedure patients and report them to the attending radiologist.
- Place urinary catheters when needed for imaging procedures.
- Documents baseline vitals prior to imaging procedures.
- Monitor cardiac stress patients when necessary.
- Monitor and document condition of pre and post-procedure patients.
- Makes confirmation calls to patients pre-procedure and follow-up calls to patients post-procedure.
- Assists with transport and hand-off communication
Requirements
Professional Requirements
- Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat and clean.
- Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.
- Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
- Is willing to receive constructive feedback to enhance self-improvement.
- Completes work within designated time.
- Attends and participates on hospital committees, as appropriate.
- Wears required identification while on duty.
- Does not avoid challenging tasks.
- Assists in the training of students, co-workers or other personnel.
- Relays important information to other staff/shifts to maintain consistency in operations.
- Understands how to utilize the grievance process to resolve concerns.
Language Skills
- Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
Computer Skills
- Demonstrates basic computer skills and knowledge consistent with the needs of their department.
Safety/Environment
- Knows the limitations of their license/certifications and does not practice outside these limitations.
- Maintains cleanliness of equipment and department
- Responsible for the safe handling of equipment as well as maintaining safety for themselves.
- Knows the proper procedure for calling codes and the proper response for each code according to department protocol (i.e. fire, lock down, infant abduction, bomb threat, etc.)
- Knows the proper procedure for reporting incidents involving the patient, visitor or employee.
- Knows where to find MSDS information when needed.
- Is aware of hazards and hazardous materials and how to maintain a safe environment.
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