Radiology Patient Transport at Intermountain Health summary:
The Radiology Patient Transport role involves assisting clinical staff in patient care, clerical, and technical duties to enhance patient flow within the radiology department. The incumbent is responsible for safely transporting patients to and from procedure rooms, preparing them for exams, and ensuring the proper functioning of transport equipment. Basic Life Support certification is required, along with experience in patient care or customer service.
Job Description:
This position works directly with and assists the clinical staff in their daily work. The incumbent assists clinical staff with direct patient care, clerical duties, and technical duties to support the team and expedite overall patient flow through the department.
Posting Specifics
- Benefits Eligible: Yes
- Shift Details: Graveyard, 7 on 7 off
- Additional Details: Shift differentials given for evenings, nights and weekends
Job Essentials
- Accountable for safe and effective delivery of patient care under the direction of the technologist.
- Assists in the preparation of the patient for the exam and is sensitive to the needs of the patient while in their care.
- Assists patients on and off procedure tables and to and from procedure rooms.
- Assists and/or oversees coordination of patient care
- Routinely inspects transport equipment and notifies appropriate personnel when repair is necessary.
- May perform IV insertion upon certification and skill pass off.
Minimum Qualifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
- High School diploma or GED completion
Preferred Qualifications
- Patient care or customer service experience.
- IV Certification
Physical Requirements:
Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Seeing, Standing.
Location:
Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center
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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
35
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
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Keywords:
radiology, patient transport, clinical support, patient care, healthcare assistant, technical duties, basic life support, IV insertion, procedural assistance, medical centers