Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Summary:

• The Technologist Aide is responsible for maintaining patient flow throughout the department in a timely and courteous manner with effective patient interaction to provide quality patient care.

Responsibilities:

• Clerical Duties including answering phones and accurate collation and documentation of information.

• Documents accurately and according to procedure in compliance with established guidelines and protocols, using designated forms.

• Utilization of the Radiology Information System in electronic tracking of patients

• Assures accuracy of demographics on radiology requisition.

• Assures accuracy in completion of procedure in the electronic record.

• Assures accuracy in tracking of films, once procedures are complete.

• Able to utilize the various functions of the system in assuring timeliness of completion of procedures.

• Able to access radiology reports on the system.

• Assists Technologist in preparing for various procedures.

• Performing of daily quality control.

• Patient positioning.

• Assures patient safety during scan.

• Corroborates patient’s clinical history with procedure, assuring information is documented and available for use by a licensed practitioner.

• Prepares patients for procedures; providing instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation, and minimize anxiety.

• Assists with transferring of patients to bed, chair, stretcher and radiographic table.

• Assists in the immobilization of patients on an as needed basis.

• Compiles and reviews images, provides applicable comparison studies, and prepares documentation for the interpretation

• Clean, stock and replenish supplies as required.

Credentials:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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