Imaging Patient Assistant-Nuclear Medicine

Job description

Department: 36315 Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center - Nuclear Medicine Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: No Hou rs Per Week: 0 Schedule Details/Additional Information: PRN 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 releases health i...