Radiology Assistant

1 month ago

Tucson, United States Banner Health Full time

Primary City/State:

Tucson, Arizona

Department Name:

Radiology-Support-Hosp

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Clinical Care

A rewarding career that fits your life. Those who have joined the Banner mission come from all walks of life, united by the common goal: Make health care easier, so life can be better. If changing health care for the better sounds like something you want to be part of, apply today.

An important piece to delivering exceptional patient care falls on medical imaging, the team that helps with detection and diagnosis and treatment of illness and abnormalities. Our Medical Imaging Assistants are a major component of our success to meet throughput and offer high caliber patient care. This position assists in daily operations of the Medical Imaging Department under direct supervision with technologists in the department.

They work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a strong focus on patient care. Must be able to navigate a variety of separate computer programs at any given time and handle multiple tasks. As an MIA you will help organize work flow, assist the CT Technologist with transferring patients to exam table, cleaning workspaces, stocking rooms, transporting patients, if necessary, all while having face to face contact with patients. May assist with patient treatment to include peripheral IV insertion, IV discontinuation and Point of Care Testing (POCT) if required by facility.

We are nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research. Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is Southern Arizona's only Level I Trauma Center, meaning we care for the most critically injured patients. We look forward to nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals who serve the community and providing our patients with outstanding care and an unparalleled patient experience.

Location: 1625 N Campbell Ave, Tucson Arizona

Hours: Wednesday through Saturday; 8:00am - 6:30pm

This position is responsible for maintaining order in the radiology reading room in order to facilitate the timely and efficient review and report dictation by the radiologist. Continually prioritizes the radiologist's workload making sure that emergency exams take precedence and ensuring that the radiologist has minimal disruptions in order to continually read films. Responds to pages, phone calls and keeps disruptions to a minimum. Maintains strict confidentiality of patient information and ensures that company policies and procedures are continually adhered to.

Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health-care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research. Also located on the campus is Diamond Children's - recognized for its specialized pediatric services including neonatal and intensive care, emergency medicine and cancer therapies. Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is a Level 1 Trauma Center, meaning we care for the most critically injured patients. The hospital is consistently listed among the nation's top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The academic medical center has earned Magnet Recognition becoming the only hospital in southern Arizona to meet the rigorous standards of the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet Recognition Program for nursing excellence. The hospital's physicians are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. Our specialty services include comprehensive heart and cancer care, advanced neuroscience techniques and a multi-organ transplant program.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for maintaining order in the radiology reading room in order to facilitate the timely and efficient review and report dictation by the radiologist. Continually prioritizes the radiologist's workload making sure that emergency exams take precedence and ensuring that the radiologist has minimal disruptions in order to continually read films. Responds to pages, phone calls and keeps disruptions to a minimum. Maintains strict confidentiality of patient information and ensures that company policies and procedures are continually adhered to.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Ensures that all current and previous studies are loaded and linked for electronic reading including the digitizing and loading of outside films onto the radiologist's workstation.

2. Ensures radiologist has all paperwork needed for each exam, including previous reports, history sheets, temp reports, contrast forms and worksheets. Appropriately prioritizes exams for radiologist.

3. Reviews exam and history forms for thoroughness and accuracy prior to presentation to the radiologist in order to not impede case flow.

4. Process/follow-up on paperwork after dictation by radiologist. Facilitate physician contact when discussion of critical values is required by radiologist. Fax reports as requested.

5. Monitors physician report queues, adjusts radiologist's workload as necessary, and assist radiologist in signing reports in a timely manner. Hand out plain films for reading as required.

6. Utilizes and maintains efficiency on several computer applications as needed in order to assist the radiologist in attaining optimal daily workflow.

7. This position assists in the operations of the medical imaging department. Internal customers: All levels of medical imaging and nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team. External Customers: regulatory and health agencies, patients and family members.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.

Knowledge of basic medical terminology and human anatomy required. Proficiency in keyboarding and computer, multi-line phone system skills required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

One (1) year previous experience in a hospital or Radiology environment, or equivalent experience preferred. The ability to distinguish between various types of medical imaging exams and previous PACS experience preferred.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

EOE/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans

Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.

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