Clinical Care Attendant/Radiology Tech - Lindale Express
- Full-Time
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- UnityPoint Health
- Posted 2 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
Overview:Radiological Technologist / Clinical Care AttendantLindale Express Clinic** $1,000 Sign-On Bonus **Full-time, (3) 12 hour shifts (8am-8pm) during the week and every third weekend rotation (8am-8pm)Responsibilities:
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- Perform quality control activities on radiation emitting equipment and darkroom equipment to ensure optimum image quality.
- Complete appropriate forms for recordkeeping and properly store films.
- Employ proper radiation protection in accordance with prescribed safety standards.
- Perform and/or assist with clinical procedures consistent with training and licensure under supervision of Provider in exam suite. Greet and welcome patients immediately upon arrival to the clinic. Escort patients back to exam suite. Complete patient registration and associated paperwork or assist in on-line registration as needed, based on patient need, ability and desire. Escort and perform patient check out upon completion of visit and assist patient with completion of patient satisfaction survey if needed at the time of check out.
- Assist in the delivery of primary health care services and patient care management by performing diagnostic imaging in an ambulatory setting.
- Obtain patients review of systems and history, measure vital signs, including but not limited to weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and complete all necessary documentation in patient’s chart and consistent with clinical protocol.
- Offer patient convenience items (water, coffee, tea, warm blankets, etc.), to ensure patient is comfortable in exam suite and/or lobby.
- Follow symptom initiated protocols in place for clinic operation. Perform labs as ordered/instructed either by protocols or provider If clinic offers Aidarex, offer this option to patients and perform administration of prescription as directed by provider.
- Review after visit summary and provide instructions to patient as instructed by Provider.
- Call all patients back 48-72 hours post clinic visit to perform mandatory follow up phone call.
- Consistent with UPC policy and as directed by Provider call patient with results reporting in a professional and courteous manner consistent with training and licensure.
- Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, and sterilize as required.
- Take, relay, and process messages from patient, Provider, pharmacy consistent with training and licensure.
- Consistent with UPC policy maintain all logs and required checks (e.g., refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.).
- Graduate of an accredited program for Radiology Technology.
- ARRT certified.
- Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
- BLS
- Knowledge of Urgent Care medical specialty.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Knowledge of health system EMR.
- Requires clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to plan and evaluate patient care.
- Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow.
- Creative thinking; analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities; self-direction, theoretical implementation, and evaluation.
- Strong interpersonal skills including exceptional customer service and phone etiquette.