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Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Through providing the communities in and around Summit County with top-quality patient care, Akron General is recognized as one of the top hospitals in Ohio. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Akron General offers comprehensive radiology services including diagnostics, nuclear imaging, interventional procedures, and radiation oncology. As a Radiology Assistant, you will provide various services and assistance to patients and visitors of all ages to maximize unit productivity. Some of your duties include greeting patients and visitors, escorting patients to x-ray rooms, helping patients prepare for x-rays, and ensuring patient safety.

The ideal future caregiver is someone who:

• Is enrolled in a Radiologic Technology program at an approved school.

• Has direct customer service and/or patient care experience.

• Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills.

• Thrives in a team environment.

• Easily follows instructions.

In this role, you will work in a dynamic and technologically advanced environment that allows you to discover, learn and grow. You'll remain professionally challenged as you shape the career of your dreams and find where you belong, here at Cleveland Clinic.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides a wide variety of patient services and assistance.

• Greets patient/families upon arrival to the Radiology area.

• Escorts patient to the appropriate x-ray room and assists patient with gowns, assists in moving patient on and off x-ray table.

• Ensures physical comfort and safety of the patient.

• Maintains patient flow to maximize productivity of unit.

• Assures x-ray rooms are clean and equipped with appropriate supplies and equipment for each patient.

• Reviews x-ray requisition and computer exam forms to determine type of x-ray required.

• Utilizes orders systems to place transport orders from radiology to floor and unit.

• Notifies transport of patient that radiology will bring to the department or return to the floor and unit.

• Reports to Supervisor immediately on: backlog of patients or problems encountered with equipment, patients and personnel.

• Performs clerical functions.

• Processes orders in radiology information system that include scheduling and tracking exams and films.

• Processes downtime orders and transport orders in the electronic orders system.

• Assists staff with patient related duties, moving and assisting patient to all areas as needed. Assists patient with activity of daily living.

• Performs routine duties related to patient care such as assisting with bedpans or in the washroom. Assures patients safety and comfort.

• Observes patients for medical status and potential need of nursing care, physician care, oxygen, etc. and quickly obtains proper assistance.

• Performs courier functions as assigned.

• Takes films to appropriate area for film library processing and delivers films to requesting areas.

• Transports specimens to lab for processing.

• Delivers charts as needed.

• Established and maintains friendly and cooperative relations with those contacted in the course of work.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Follows Hospital and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety.

• Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department-specific competencies and requirements.

Education:

• Requires enrollment in Radiologic Technology program from approved school.

Languages:

Certifications:

• None required.

Complexity of Work:

• Excellent customer service skills to interact with patients, families, physicians and staff.

• Ability to understand and follow written instructions.

• Requires good verbal communication skills to interact with patients.

Work Experience:

• Minimum one year related experience in physician office, hospital or clinic setting involving patient care or established excellence in direct customer service.

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.

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