Radiology Assistant - UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center : Job Details

Job Description: Join the UPMC Northwest Team as a Full-Time Radiology Assistant!\n Are you passionate about healthcare and patient care? Do you have a strong commitment to helping others while working in a fast-paced, rewarding environment? UPMC Northwest is looking for a Full-time Radiology Assistant to support our CT and MRI departments and play a key role in assisting technical staff to provide quality, timely care for our Radiology patients.\n Position Details:\n\nPosition: Full-time Radiology Assistant\nShift: Weekdays, and weekends as needed\nLocation: UPMC Northwest, supporting the CT and MRI departments\n\n To assist technical staff in providing quality, timely care for Radiology patientsResponsibilities:\n\nAssists technical staff by preparing the exam room and assisting the Technologist as directed.\nDisplays the ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive matters and to exercise discretion in dealing with controversial or potentially sensitive topics. Enhances the image of UPMC and promotes professional good relationships.\nAnswers telephones and routes calls, taking messages as appropriate.\nWorks cooperatively with patients, professional staff, and other medical center personnel to maintain a good relationship.\nDemonstrates Business Unit commitment to Service Excellence by understanding the needs of patients, their families, physicians and co-workers and doing what is required the first time, every time by being responsible, sensitive, accurate, timely, coordinated and thorough.\nPerforms image process duties.\nPerforms data entry of information into the Radiology Information System (RIS) as directed by Technologist.\nAssists staff in transferring and transporting patients.\nActs as liaison between the Radiologists, the Technologists and the patient regarding waiting periods, status of test, etc. Instructs patients in changing clothes for exams, assisting them when necessary. Maintains adequate stock of gowns, etc. in dressing rooms.\n High school graduate or equivalent\n One year of patient care experience preferred. Radiology experience preferred. Excellent communication skills due to high degree of interaction with physicians and patients. Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hireAct 31 Mandated Reporter Training within 90 days of hire or transfer\n\nBasic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)\nAct 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal\nAct 33 with renewal\nAct 34 with renewal\nAct 73 FBI Clearance with renewal\n\n UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran