Overview

　　Imaging Technical Aide

　　Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

　　Parkwest Overview:

　　Parkwest is West Knoxville’s premier medical facility and a top performing heart hospital. In addition to providing the area’s leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. For 2020-21 Parkwest received recognition from U.S. News & World Report (https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/tn/parkwest-medical-center-6520530) as one of the “Top 10” hospitals in Tennessee.

　　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.

　　Imaging Technical Aide:

　　Radiology Diagnostics provides general radiography and fluoroscopy exams in multiple settings. The department is staffed 24/7 and provides services to outpatients, inpatients, and the emergency departments. Fluoroscopy exams provided vary from traditional barium studies to invasive spinal and joint procedures. The radiology department also provides imaging services in the operating room, GI lab, and endoscopy. Technologist are trained and expected to be functional in all areas served. Radiology support services are also housed in this department and provided clerical services for the imaging division

　　Recruiter:Jason Shubert || [email protected] || 865-374-5393

　　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:

　　None

　　Licensure Requirement:

　　CPR required

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　　Job Title IMAGING TECHNICAL AIDE

　　ID 3918119

　　Facility Parkwest Medical Center

　　Department Name DSA SPECL PROCEDURES