Job Description

This is a part time position at 24 hours a week supporting the MRI department at Lake Forest Hospital. The schedule for this position is every Saturday and Sunday 8pm to 8:30am.

The Diagnostic Imaging Tech reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

Assists and interacts with patients of the radiology department.

Responsible for verifying patient identity using two patient identifiers.

Transports patients from in patient units and the emergency department to and from the department.

Greets all patients, families and visitors in the radiology procedure area.

Maintains communication between patients and the radiology department staff.

Prepares patients for exams and escorts them to the proper exam room

Positions and immobilizes patient on examining table.

Assists radiologists and technologists in acquiring quality exams.

Assists with minor procedures; disconnects IV tubing used for contrast injection.

Assists radiologist with interventional procedures.

Assists with "wet readings" with the radiologist.

Compiles all radiology exams and prepares for reading by the radiologist.

Attends to the care of documents relating to the patient.

Performs various related tasks to support the effective operations of the radiology department.

Prepares exam rooms; stocks and cleans rooms after each exam.

Stock supplies and linens.

Maintains Diagnostic Imaging changing areas.

Processes requests from medical staff and internal departments for radiology films.

Ensures exams have been entered correctly and are tracked in the computer.

Responsible for ensuring JCAHO & Safety standards are met.

Responsible for following all recommended Infection Control procedures.