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Imaging Technical Aide, Outpatient Diagnostic

PRN/OCC, Varied Hours and Shifts

Morristown Hamblen Overview:

Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System has 167 licensed beds and 23 emergency suites. The hospital offers outstanding ancillary services including Laboratory, Radiology and Therapy services. At our Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, women can have their annual mammograms, biopsies, and can meet with a nurse navigator if needed. The Women’s Center offers six newly remodeled labor and delivery suites and has a secure nursery for the care of our newborns . It serves an eight-county region in the Lakeway Area and is equipped with modern technologies and expert staff to provide the best possible patient care. Learn more about our amazing facility athttps://www.morristownhamblen.com/.

Position Summary:

Coordinates patient flow for imaging services. Assists a licensed technologist in performing physician defined routine and specialized diagnostic imaging procedures. Provides support assistance/activities as needed.

Recruiter: Sandra Simmons || ssimmon6@covhlth.com || 865-374-5368

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and assists with the transfer of patients to and from imaging services.

• Prepares patients for imaging procedures, including: dressing patient, connecting patient to EKG, blood pressure, and pulse oximetry monitoring.

• Responds to physician or technologist requests during imaging procedures using appropriate anatomy/physiology terminology, procedural protocols, and imaging equipment.

• Under the supervision of licensed staff: positions patient, advances/pulls wires and catheters, manipulates digital imaging equipment.

• Explains a variety of necessary information to the patient/family member, such as: consent for treatment, MRI questionnaire, and procedure explanation.

• Assists with burning patient CDs and providing statistical data as needed to department leadership.

• Establishes and maintains sterile fields, instrumentation, and mechanical implementation used during imaging procedures.

• Assists in the maintenance and effective use of all equipment and supplies in the imaging department.

• Disinfects and sterilizes exam rooms and equipment.

• Serves as inter-departmental communication resource.

• Assists in calls with patients (i.e., appointment reminders, pre or post instructions and questions, etc.).

• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience:

N one

Licensure Requirement:

CPR required

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Job Title IMAGING TECHNICAL AIDE

ID 4086810

Facility Morristown-Hamblen Health System

Department Name OUTPATIENT DIAGNOSTC