The Radiology Technologist Assistant is responsible for assisting the Diagnostic, Ultrasound, CT, Nuclear Medicine, Interventional Radiology, and Mammography technologists with patient care both directly and indirectly. The technologist aide performs a variety of duties related to expediting patients throughout the department and hospital as needed. Duties may include patient preparation, order verification & clarification, scheduling, ordering and stocking of supplies, creating and updating jackets/films, obtaining films from other facilities and data input into the hospital and/or PACs operating system. This position has access to confidential information.
High School Diploma or GED
Preferred: 1 Year Rad Tech Program for Critical Access only
- Prepare patient for imaging procedure by assisting with appropriate dress for procedure and obtaining/documenting accurate patient history.
- Assist with transporting patients to and from the waiting area/nursing unit to radiology department as well as assisting with positioning patient for the exam.
- Make reminder calls of time and location of scheduled exams. Provide patient with instructions or preparation for the test/procedure. When able, coordinate /maximize when imaging procedures are scheduled with other exams throughout the system.
- Obtain order from patient or ordering provider or follow up with provider''s office when a new order or an order clarification is needed.
- Verify the imaging order includes the correct procedure and diagnosis for which the patient is scheduled.
- Track exams waiting for outside films and notify radiologist when ready for read.
- Obtain previous studies from outside facilities, when applicable, and make hard copy films available.
- Answers telephone calls promptly and courteously in area assigned. Handles telephone calls as able or redirect calls appropriately for patient assistance/caregiver needs.
- When assigned to a specific modality, the technologist assistant may have duties assigned that are specific to that modality. This may include registration duties, scheduling, and assisting with collaboration with radiologist, other modalities and other departments within and outside the health system.