Technologist Aide - MRI , per diem Job Listing at Thompson Health in Canandaigua, NY (Job ID 2bdfd138-22d0-466f-9424-a1520dce612f)

Description

Schedule: per diem, Saturday and Sunday 7a-7P, other shifts as assigned.

Main Function:

• Exhibits team building skills, process improvement, development of responsibilities and promoting department efficiencies.
• Demonstrates skills in communication and prioritizing assignments.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain a collaborative working relationship with all system departments, referring physicians and other health care professionals at Thompson Health.
• Exhibits time management skills and multi-tasking abilities to assure business components of the department are maintained at an efficient and effective level.
• Makes every effort to satisfy the needs of every customer in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Has a working knowledge of MRI testing and understands the complex scheduling issues involved with timely and appropriate testing of patients.
• Live the CARES values at all time.

Required Job Specific Competencies:

• Provides support for the MRI department through interaction and coordination with the MRI technologists.
• Assists with safe transport and/or transfer of patients
• Prepares scanning room between patients by wiping down equipment, changing linen, attaching appropriate coil for the next scheduled exam.
• Provides full clerical support for the technologist in the form of telephone response, verifying patient demographic information, verifying MRI screening form information, obtaining prior testing info (lab results, previous imaging studies & results) as needed.
• Will assist in, and perform diverse tasks required to maintain an efficient and organized department.

Qualifications:

• Prior patient care experience in hospital or nursing home environment required.
• Associate degree and/or certification in a related field, or three years of experience in a related patient care setting required
• 2 to 3 years of previous healthcare experience required
• Prior Medical Imaging department experience preferred.
• Computer knowledge and skills including but not limited to the various McKesson Paragon applications and on-line digital imaging (PACS) preferred.

Pay Range: $18.34 -$21.00 per hour

Starting Pay: Based on experience

Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply