Imaging Assistant
US-KY-LEXINGTON
commonspirit_careers
Req #: 479920
Type: Day
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Overview: Welcome to Saint Joseph East, a 217-bed, full-service, community hospital located in a convenient setting in Lexington, Kentucky. Saint Joseph East also includes the Women's Hospital at Saint Joseph East which is dedicated to supporting the well-being of women in Central and Eastern Kentucky and serves a 16-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states. Responsibilities: * Job Summary The Imaging Assistant works under the supervision of the technologists and/or Centralized Scheduling Department Supervisor to assist in the preparation and performance of patient procedures and exams. The Imaging Assistant in the imaging centers are responsible for transporting or guiding patients within the confines of the imaging center. Imaging Assistants are to gather and compile patient histories, priors and pertinent information relating to the patient visit. Imaging Assistants are responsible for distribution and release of patient images/imaging reports to outside requesting facilities. Duties for this position vary slightly from one modality to another depending on the nature of the specific modality and center needs. May be required to occasionally work at other locations as needed. Essential Functions * Release of Information: Gathers appropriate information to release medical records. Efficiently uploads and burns of images to CD. Provides patient histories to imaging centers in a timely manner. Efficiently processes and distributes imaging records to requesting facilities. Consistently updates physician distribution list. Inputting patients medical history in information systems, ie; MERGE, PACS, MRS. * Provides excellent customer service: Consistently demonstrates customer service expectations as outlined in the CommonSpirit Health audit tools and job description. Consistently makes eye contact and smiles. Demonstrates active listening with positive can do attitude. Consistently respectful, concerned, and shows empathy. * Demonstrates Technical Competence: Consistently demonstrates competence as outlined in the applicable CommonSpirit Health audit tools and job description. Completely explains examination procedure or instruction to the patient in a clear, pleasant, and professional manner. Exam rooms are consistently stocked and cleaned. The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Requirements * HS Degree or equivelant * Previous healthcare experience and/or experience with Picture Archive COmmunication (PAC) strongly preferred
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