Radiology Aide, UofL Hospital, PRN

The Radiology Tech Assistant assists the technologists and physician with duties associated with image acquisition, patient care, & clerical duties.   The Radiology Tech Assistant supports the goals of the department and hospital by through excellent customer relations skills.

• Processes exposed radiographic cassettes in a timely and accurate manner.                       
• Able to utilize HIS/RIS/PACS in order to provide best patient care.
• Retrieves images and reports as requested by ULH customers in a timely manner.           
• Copies/prints radiographs as requested in a timely manner.                                                 
• Answers phone using appropriate customer relations skills and routes calls to appropriate location as needed.
• Processes requisitions in an accurate and timely manner.                
• Ensures work area is kept clean, neat and orderly, and stocked with supplies.
• Maintains an ethical and professional relationship with ULH customers.
• Assists technologist in any manner that expedites patient examination to include transporting, lifting/moving patients, and completing exams.
• Ensures linen hampers are emptied at end of the respective shift. 
• Attends and participates in department staff meetings.
• Assists in orienting new employees.                     
• Takes an active role in gaining or maintaining proficiency in hospital and radiology equipment and information systems needed in performance of job responsibilities.
• Presents a positive image of the hospital and department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School graduate or equivalent (required)

• One year in a hospital and previous clerical experience (preferred)
• Medical terminology (preferred)