Technician III | Newark Campus | Nights - ChristianaCare : Job Details

ChristianaCare is a nonprofit health system with a mission of service. We believe that the key to providing truly excellent health care is to partner with our patients and their families, building a system of care that is effective, affordable and valuable to everyone who is touched by it.The Christiana Hospital Radiology Department is currently recruiting for a Casual Imaging Tech Assistant to work the night shift every other weekend.

Primary function:

• To perform duties alongside of the technologists and radiology nurses. Provide patient care and assist technical staff with imaging procedures.

Principal duties and responsibilities:

• Assist with escorting of patients to and from imaging departments.
• Prepare imaging rooms for procedures, ability to turn around rooms for high volume needs.
• Answer and respond to route calls in a busy environment.
• Ability to maintain a clean work environment.
• Ordering of supplies for imaging department.
• Ability to use imaging supported software, including but not limited to Power Chart, Sorian, PACS, and other Cerner products.
• Requests and obtains medical records in preparation for patient's exams.
• Push previous CCHS studies to PACS for radiologist review.
• Responds to requests for urgent or emergency cases while working with the technologists.
• Operates computer systems and office equipment in a safe manner.
• Interacts for solution of “routine problems as they may occur to achieve customer satisfaction.
• Interacts with patient, family members, physicians, and staff in a courteous and professional manner.
• Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices.
• Reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
• Performs other related duties as required.

SCOPE, PURPOSE, AND FREQUENCY OF CONTACTS:

• Daily contact with patients, family members, visitors, employees, medical staff, volunteers, and students.

Education and experience requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Two years related to medical environment experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Knowledge, skill, and ability requirements:

• Knowledge of hospital and/or office radiology, clerical procedures/functions including related equipment use and operation.
• Knowledge of computer support software.
• Knowledge of clerical duties and techniques.
• Knowledge of office equipment and machines.
• Knowledge of criteria for safe scheduling parameters (MRI Hazards).
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Ability to plan, organize, and handle various tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to function independently, set work schedule and short-term goals to maximize productivity.
• Ability to establish and maintain superior quality customer relations with patients, patients' families, Christiana Care staff, visitors, insurance companies, physicians, and the general public.

Special Requirements:

• American Heart Association/American Red Cross BLS Certification

Physical demands:

Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, lift, push, pull, carry, reach, twist, handle, stoop, climb, as per unit-based Physical Demands Checklist.

Working Hours:

8Hrs Weekly/16Hrs Bi-Weekly

Midnight Shift 23:00-07:30 (Every other weekend)

Location: Newark, Delaware

Working conditions:

Frequent exposure to biological elements with occasional exposure to chemical and environmental elements, as per unit-based Physical Demands Checklist.

• Busy, fast pace medical environment
• Walking to multiple imaging locations for assistance
• Occasional prolonged sitting and long stretches of time on

When you become an employee at ChristianaCare, you are joining a healthcare organization that was named Forbes 5th Best Health System to Work for in the U.S. for 2021! Guided by excellence and love, our Caregivers enjoy many employee benefits such as

• work-life balance
• competitive pay and benefits
• generous paid time off
• 403(b) with a company match
• diverse and inclusive culture