Technical Assistant /PRN/Variable Shift - Grady Health System : Job Details

Grady Health System offers many career paths for experienced professionals. Whether you have many years of experience or are in the early stages of your career, you can find a rewarding career at Grady!

SUMMARY

Under the direction of the departments Manager/Supervisor, the technical assistant should have current CPR Certification, organized and detail-oriented. They should be able to multitask and prioritize using good time management skils. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are also preferred. Additionally, technical assistant should be able to work well independently but also as part of a team. A technical assistant is responsible for assisting a radiologic technologist during the imaging process. They care for patients by transporting them to procedures, answering questions and preparing them for imaging procedures. It is the technical assistant job to ensure that patients are comfortable and at ease during the imaging process. The technical assistant job provides assistance to the radiologic technologist with duties like imaging processing. Technical assistant also communicates with other members of the health care team to coordinate patient care.

QUALIFICATIONS

* High school diploma or GED required

* Previous laboratory experience preferred

* Must possess the ability to follow laboratory procedures and occasionally function autonomously.

* Exposure to Clinical Laboratory procedures, personal computer functions, and laboratory information systems required

* Understanding of Clinical Laboratory test accessioning, specimen collection and processing, and result retrieval and reporting principals

Equal Opportunity Employer-Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.