POSITION SUMMARY:

To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by: Being committed to the Health First Values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Being engaged and contributes to a positive and productive work environment. Demonstrating professional, personable, cooperative support to radiologic technologists in various functions; assisting with patient care, accurate CR/PACS processing, assists with patient transportation, and completion of quality assurance tasks. Mentoring development of students and co-workers from a team concept.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Maintains a safe environment for patients/customers, team members and themselves.
• Adheres to Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals
• Practices Radiation Safety.
• Completes all required documentation and/or required forms (i.e. Safety Zone Portal)
• Familiar with the Health First Emergency Kardex and responsibilities in relation to specified emergent codes
• Responsible for hurricane preparedness and their particular responsibilities as a Health First associate
• Effectively documents and communicates pertinent and required information
• Reports all malfunctioning equipment to the appropriate department, fellow associates and management.
• Maintains current CPR certification and renews certifications before the expiration date
• Adheres to system wide Infection Control policies and procedures
• Practices aseptic and sterile techniques.
• Assists the technologist in producing images consistent with departmental protocols and image quality standards.
• Ensures accurate and timely assistance to the radiologic technologists.
• Accurate and timely loading of the CR reader
• Ability to perform basic computer skills pertinent to job performance
• Demonstrates the appropriate skill sets as determined by the "Annual Competency Assessments".
• Monitors and complies with Joint Commission/ACR standards and performs all job functions in accordance with Federal, State and Regional requirements to ensure compliance to these standards.
• Ensures all required documentation is scanned into the correct patient’s exam folder in PACS.
• Engaged and contributes to a positive and productive work environment.
• Offers suggestions for departmental improvements and departmental protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Attends all mandatory meetings/in-services and reads and signs off on all meeting minutes as required.
• Technical development of students and co-workers from a team concept.
• Follows proper file room processes.
• Understand and adheres to the process for outside images management.
• Understands and adheres to the process of producing a CD of our images for the patient, LIP, or another facility.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Previous general office experience of one year or more and prior Radiology experience preferred.
• Knowledge of anatomy preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrates the ability to relate well to all customers.
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and organize to maximize quality, value and service.
• Ability to perform basic computer skills pertinent to job performance.
• Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to adapt to a combination of walking, bending, stooping, reaching and lifting throughout the shift.
• Ability to move, lift or position patients.
• Ability to push wheelchairs, stretchers and beds.
• Dependable and flexible in covering required shifts.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted, several times a day.
• Willing and able to work with bio-hazardous / toxic materials following OSHA guidelines.

ABOUT HEALTH FIRST

At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.

Job: *Radiology

Organization: *Holmes Regional Medical Center

Title: Radiologic Technologist Assistant - Radiology Support Personnel

Location: Florida - Brevard County-Melbourne

Requisition ID: 076973