GENERAL SUMMARY:
Transportation of patients, specimens, supplies to appropriate areas. Support the technical staff in all areas. Follows Beaumont philosophy of Patient and Family Centered Care at all times. This Radiology Aide position requires patient transportationas the main job duty (close to 100%).The aide will transport patients to and from the department. The aide is expected to assist with patient exams, when needed. Stocking and organizing the clean storage room as well as stocking the exam rooms is part of the aide's responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Escort/Transport patients within the hospital to and from the diagnostic imaging departments.
- Interacts/Communicate with floor Nurse before transporting patient off the floor, obtains the transport log, removes blood pressure cuff, assists with the 4 eye assessment for MRI patients when needed, TMS wires, pulse ox with RN permission before transporting patient off the floor, and informs floor Nurse when patient returns.
- Aides technologist in transferring and moving of patients on and off stretchers, wheelchairs, procedure tables. Follows universal precautions during patient contact.
- May assist and monitor patients in IP holding, MRI and Nuclear Medicine department as required.
- May assist speech pathologist during Modified Barium Swallow studies and operate CD player as required.
- Assists in non-technical related duties such as: Transports equipment, specimens and supplies. Documentation of daily log as required by site. Assist with patient care as needed. Assist with room turnover. Stock supplies, linen and dispose of soiled linen. Clean refrigerators in department as needed.
- May assist with ordering supplies as needed. May assist using image transferring software, upload and transfer images to discs for patients.
- Responsible for the cleaning, disinfecting and maintaining the stretchers and wheelchairs within the department.Responsible for proper use and storage of oxygen tanks.
- Maintains patient comfort while in the department and during transport. Demonstrates safe, quality patient care.
- Required to maintain a quiet professional atmosphere and exhibit a professional image through appearance and mannerisms.
- Capable of providing adequate and prompt information to all through the use of good interpersonal and communication skills. Must be willing to provide assistance to any individual regardless of age or special needs.
- Must be willing to work independently or assist co-workers and technologist with exams as needed.
STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS
The aide assists the Technologist with patient exams, when needed. Aides assist patients on and off exam tables. Stocking and organizing the clean storage room as well as stocking the exam rooms is part of the aide's responsibilities. The aidewill assist in all modalities. Patient transport will also be required.
The candidate must be able to display Beaumont standards including compassion, respect, integrity, excellence and teamwork.
Beaumont Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.