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VCU Health · 3 weeks ago

Imaging Care Technician - PRN - Tappahannock

Tappahannock, VA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

VCU Health is seeking an Imaging Care Technician who provides quality customer service to patients and assists in coordinating day-to-day patient care. The role includes performing daily observations of patients, educating them about procedures, and supporting the workflow of the imaging department.

Hospital & Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provides quality customer service to patients of all ages, their families, visitors, medical staff, clinicians and co-workers

Assists in coordinating day-to-day patient care under the supervisor’s direction

Performs daily observations of patients under directions of supervisory staff

Performs patient education by explaining the ordered procedure to the patient prior to performing the diagnostic study

Interacts with various customers by answering phones, directing calls to appropriate area/person

Takes complete and accurate messages

Helps expedite exams by charging exams, patient prep, arranging patient transportation and assists with daily workflow

Confirms patients are prepped correctly and available for exams

Takes accurate information for add-on outpatient exams and forward to appropriate personnel in a timely manner

Qualification

Medical terminologyPatient educationHealthcare experienceCustomer serviceProblem solving

Required

Previous work experience that required the use and understanding of medical terminology

High school graduate or GED

Performs daily activities with minimal supervision

Self directed in the accomplishment of routine activities

Confirms patients are prepped correctly and available for exams

Takes accurate information for add-on outpatient exams and forward to appropriate personnel in a timely manner

Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs

Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances (such as chemotherapy agents, TB, MRSA, VRE), radioactive materials, chemical materials, blood, blood products, formaldehyde, asbestos, radiation, lasers, microwaves, ethylene oxide, carcinogens or cytotoxins, work requiring the use of respiratory protection and general office chemicals

Individual cannot designate a particular time for lunch break. Lunch breaks are assigned by supervisory staff

May need to help move patients from bed/stretcher to CT scan table

Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)

Other: Pushing/Pulling patients on stretchers/wheelchairs

Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking

Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

Preferred

Previous work experience in a healthcare setting

Company

VCU Health

Glassdoor3.6

VCU Medical Center is a school. It is a sub-organization of Virginia Commonwealth University.

Founded in 1838

Richmond, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.vcuhealth.org

H1B Sponsorship

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