Imaging Patient Assistant

Job description

Department: 36317 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - CT Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: PM Shift Monday - Friday: Pay Range: $18.85 - $28.30 Major Responsibilities: Assists patient in preparation for exam , provides basic instruction to patients regarding routine procedures, transports patients between exam rooms/departments and escorts patients, families, and visitors if department needs require . Uses radiology computer systems to generate requisitions, check schedules, and obtain pertinent patient information as needed . Organizes and prepares exam rooms and work areas, including cleaning, stocking, ordering supplies, and maintaining equipment , based on department need . Greets patients and visitors and responds to routine requests for information, reports or film loans. Promptly answers telephone, screens calls, schedules patient appointments, and takes messages , if department needs require . Acts as a liaison between ordering physician, radiologist, and technologist. Provides radiology reports and/or radiographic images to staff, physicians, patients and/or family upon request. Files, retrieves, and rele...