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Hackensack Meridian Health · 1 month ago

Diagnostic Imaging Aide - Per Diem

Neptune City, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$20.32/hr - $20.32/hr

Hackensack Meridian Health is committed to transforming healthcare and serving as a leader of positive change. The Diagnostic Imaging Aide coordinates departmental activities, provides clerical support, and interacts with patients and staff to ensure smooth operations within the imaging department.

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Responsibilities

Demonstrates knowledge and competency in completing assigned duties/responsibilities according to established protocols for procedures being performed

Has knowledge of various procedures and understands the use and implications when imaging contrast is being used. Reviews lab work values for IV contrast studies as well as medical terminology as related to patient history

Provides Clerical Support: Assist other Team members to fulfill department needs (test ordering, test result processing, making copies, filing, mailing, telephone calls, film/report retrieval/printing/faxing)

Schedules Guests/customer appointments: Guests/customers are scheduled appropriately based on physician script request, history or new concern. Appropriate instructions given for Pre-registration and specific test preparation

Responsible for Patient/Data management: Maintains consistent records for billing and appropriate tracking (activating accounts, patient in/out, film sign-/sign/out log, responds timely to film requests). Appropriately rescheduling guests/patients and maintaining a system for cancellations, pathology, etc

Provide safe direct patient care

Changes table configuration

Assist technologist, Radiologist/Nurse as needed

Provides appropriate support in all Diagnostic Imaging areas as needed

Coordinate cases as directed by the technologist or provider

Greets patients and guests upon arrival to the department, gives complete and accurate instructions, communicated in a clear and concise manner to fill out necessary paperwork pertaining to their appropriate tests

Reviews and completes pending report log along with failed faxes

Retrieves needed patient related documents from the computer for Radiologist and staff

Retrieve and disseminate imaging medical records. Upload external imaging onto PACS

Follows network policy for patient identification, assists with placing patients on and off procedure table using appropriate body mechanics, including lifting, pushing, pulling, and assists patient's needs

Provide clerical support to the clinical team in critical value reporting

Stocks and cleans rooms as necessary, records temperature on refrigerator and warmer, puts away supplies/breakdown cardboard, empties linen/garbage as needed

Observes patients in a holding area and assists in transferring and transporting patients in a safe and efficient manner. Adheres to the Falls Prevention protocols

Maintains adequate supply of materials for daily use. Helps organize and maintain a clean and safe work environment

Complies with hospital, local, state and federal regulatory and accrediting standards as well as department specific protocols and policies

Participates in continuing education and completes required E-Learning as assigned

Other duties and/or projects as assigned

Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior