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Job Description

The Radiology Tech Aide assists the technologist(s) by providing support with the patient preparation for exam, transporting, clerical/data entry, screening, room readiness, assist during procedures and assisting with diagnostic cases. The aide ensures patient privacy and excellent customer service and can multi-task and address issues independently, as necessary.

******This is a Full-Time Position 37.50 a week/ Mon-Friday 3pm-11pm***********

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES/CRITICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Respects and protects the patient's rights to confidentiality and privacy and discloses information only for professional purposes which are in the patient's best interests with full consideration of their legal rights.
2. Provides safe patient care by verifying patient identification according to established policy and assures the presence of any screening forms, scripts and all laboratory reports indicated. Brings patients to exam rooms, asks pre-clinical questions and prior history. Fax doctor offices for revised script and keep track of sent scripts in binder.
3. Comply with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, and other hazardous substances.
4. Facilitates workflow for all out-patient radiology modalities. Prints daily schedules to ensure optimal workflow. Puts together patient folders with reports and scripts. Communicates any delays to the front desk and patients. Handles all incoming calls and communication from various doctors' offices/ ICC/POP/STAT LINE. Updates radiologists with pending patients at end of day.
5. Knowledge of and performs specific tasks in the following systems:

• MEDITECH: for data entry, patient tracking, scheduling. Change and add orders for the technologists when needed. Charge and depart patients after exam is completed.
• SYNAPSE: scanning scripts and patient breast forms, checking reports, check imaging from outside priors
• MAGVIEW: Print Radiologist evening worklist to make result phone calls from night before and documenting patient result calls (approx. 115 calls), assist patients to fill out patient's history and Breast Cancer Risk Assessment form and enters the information in Magview.
• HOLOGIC: ability to pull prior imaging from Synapse.
• SCI SOLUTIONS- scheduling maximizer- look up patient scripts in scheduling viewer- check patient appointment time
• HPF: Look for scripts and print if necessary

1. Upload outside imaging and reports into our PACS system
2. Retrieve prior images from the manager system
3. Provides negative results to patients for same day breast imaging results and documents accordingly. Calls patients with same day negative results.
4. Shows diagnostic mammograms to radiologist and communicates with technologist about any additional imaging needed. Communicates negative results to patients.
5. Assists with patient and room readiness, including patient dressing, restroom needs, as well as ensuring clean and stocked patient care areas (e.g., changing rooms, waiting areas, exam room, etc.). Unload and store laundry delivery when arrives. Cross covers Out-Patient Cat Scan and MRI when needed- duties include set up table for exam, set up tray for contrast, check patient labs for next day exams, ensure scripts are available for next day exams.
6. Assist patients with changing into gowns, escort patients to bathroom if needed.
7. Check logbooks daily
8. Preparing packets for next day's procedures
9. Transport patients to the OR as needed.
10. Order forms as needed
11. Knowledgeable of all radiation safety guidelines, as well as in use of equipment and supplies necessary to prepare for each procedure (breast biopsies within Mammo, US and MRI).
    • Pre exam care and obtain information relevant to the procedure
12. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent required.
• One year of Radiology department experience highly preferred.
• Maintains current BLS certification.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, their family members, physicians, and other health care workers.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal professional relationships with physicians, management, peers, patients, and their families.
• Must convey a positive attitude and present a professional appearance.
• Must have effective communication (both oral and written) skills sufficient to resolve conflicts, and relay information concisely to staff, patients, and other hospital personnel.
• Must have sufficient organizational skills.
• Demonstrate strong customer service skills, including the ability to use appropriate judgment, independent thinking and creativity when resolving issues and conflict.
• Demonstrate initiative and the ability to work independently.
• Demonstrate the ability and flexibility to effectively handle challenging and stressful situations and to balance and shift multiple priorities.
• Must have the ability to adapt to frequent interruptions and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have interpersonal skills sufficient to interact effectively with patients who may be under physical and/or emotional stress.
• Must have to ability to handle sensitive and confidential patient information

About Us

About Stamford Health

Stamford Health is a non-profit independent health care system with more than 3,800 employees committed to caring for the community through a wide range of high-quality health and wellness services. Patients and their families receive expert, compassionate care through the system's 305-bed Stamford Hospital; Stamford Health Medical Group, with more than 40 offices in lower Fairfield County offering primary and specialty care; a growing number of ambulatory locations across the region; and support through the Stamford Hospital Foundation.

Stamford Health is known for its expert, person-centered care through its many recognitions and partnerships. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Stamford Hospital as a High-Performing Hospital. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rated Stamford Hospital as a five-star hospital for Overall Quality and The Leapfrog Group awarded Stamford Hospital an "A" for patient safety. The American Nurses Credentialing Center has granted Stamford Hospital Magnet Status, which recognizes superior patient care with the highest level of safety, quality, and patient satisfaction. Stamford Health is Planetree Gold-Certified for Excellence in Person-Centered Care and is a Certified™ Great Place to Work.

Stamford Health is a major teaching affiliate of the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and has recently expanded its relationship with Columbia to offer treatment and expertise from Columbia University Irving Medical Center's nationally recognized heart surgeons. Stamford Health and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have created a premier center for specialty orthopedic care right in Stamford, Connecticut. Additionally, in 2020 Stamford Health's Carl & Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center entered into an expanded collaboration with Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center.

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About the Team

Why work for Stamford Health?

Stamford Health offers an extremely competitive salary with generous shift differentials where appropriate.

Our Total Rewards Program is ranked as one of the highest satisfiers based on our employee engagement surveys.

With over 100 transfers and promotions each year for the past 5 years, Stamford Health is a place for you to grow and develop your career. Many departments from Nursing to Information Systems and Rehabilitation have Career Ladder programs that foster career development.

Whether employees choose to live in the greater Stamford, CT area or commute from New York or Fairfield, we offer free convenient parking and free transportation from the Stamford train stations.

Our collaborative with Hospital for Special Surgery, and the Dana Farber Brigham and Women's Cancer Care Collaborative, connect us directly with world class expertise, research, resources and technology to put us at the forefront of patient care.

We have a robust Professional Development and Organization Development program that provides both clinical and non-clinical staff with the opportunity to develop and grow professionally.

For organizational leaders, we offer a comprehensive New Manager Orientation four times per year. Our program designed specifically for Stamford Health will help prepare today's and tomorrow's leaders for success with an innovative curriculum based on best practices. It will also enhance the skills of our leaders that bring their fresh leadership perspective from other organizations.

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