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Job TitleRadiology Assistant
LocationDover
FacilityUnion Hospital
DepartmentRadiology Administration-Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital
Job CodeG10014
ShiftEvenings
Schedule1:00pm-9:30pm
Job Summary
Job Details
Join Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital and experience world class healthcare at its best. Located in Dover, Ohio, the award-winning not-for-profit Union Hospital serves the communities of eastern Ohio. Here, you will be part of a talented, compassionate, and driven team of caregivers, work with state-of-the-art technology and provide stellar patient care.
Cleveland Clinic has the latest and most complete array of sophisticated equipment to deliver fast, accurate and less invasive diagnoses of illnesses and injuries. Some of the imaging methods available are bone densitometry, computed tomography (CT), fluoroscopy, interventional radiology, low dose CT lung screen, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), mammography, nuclear medicine, PET scanning, ultrasound and x-ray. As a Radiology Assistant, you will support fellow caregivers in providing essential treatments by reviewing x-ray requisitions, examining computer exam forms, determining the appropriate tests and transporting films to the library. Your work is critical to the ongoing care this team provides, allowing you to make a difference in the community every day.
A caregiver in this position works evenings from 1:00PM – 9:30PM, including rotating weekends and holidays.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Provide a wide variety of services and assistance to patients and visitors of all ages.
Greet patients and families upon arrival at the radiology area.
Escort patients to the appropriate room and assist patients with putting on a gown and moving on/off the table.
Ensure physical comfort and safety of the patient at all times.
Assure x-ray rooms are clean and equipped with appropriate supplies and equipment for each patient.
Review x-ray requisition and computer exam forms to determine the type of x-ray required.
Place transport orders from radiology to floors and units.
Process orders in the radiology information system, including scheduling, tracking exams and films.
Process downtime and transport orders.
Observe patients for medical status and potential need of nursing care, physician care, oxygen or other care and quickly obtain proper assistance.
Take films to the appropriate area for film library processing and deliver films to requesting areas.
Transport specimens to lab for processing and deliver charts.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
High School Diploma/GED
One year of related experience in a physician office, hospital or clinical setting involving patient care or customer service
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Radiology student
Healthcare experience
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Physical Requirements:
Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time; must lift and carry items weighting up to 50 pounds.
Ability to assist with positioning and transporting patients, i.e., pushing beds, stretchers and wheelchairs.
Requires the ability to maneuver equipment and motor coordination to operate equipment.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
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