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Tech Extender Imaging
full-timeHiram

Summary

Location

Hiram

Type

full-time

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About this role

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Job Summary:

Functions under the direction of the Chief Technologists or Site Manager. Providing safe, age appropriate care to the patients in accordance with Policy and Procedures. Maintains good working relationships with managers, staff, physicians and their staff. Assist technologists and/or nurses with patient throughput, room turnover, performs patient advocate functions, and assists with supply and room stocking activities.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Assists clinical staff when performing examinations. * Assist with observation of patient while in our care and waiting for next step of procedure * Provides for room turnover activities to facilitate patient throughput. * Able to start IVs for contrast injections. * Helps maintain exam rooms with supplies and linens * Inventories paper forms and orders as needed * Follows procedure for transporting and disposing of dirty equipment. * Assists with other duties as assigned * Stocks rooms and rotates stock to avoid expiration of supplies *Performs QC on POCT lab testing devices and documents results per policy after initial training, completes annual refresher training. *Performs POCT prior to procedures when appropriate, after initial training and annual refresher training. Transportation of patients; Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs * Meets service recovery and customer service guidelines as needed * Utilizes the EMR transport module and timely enters applicable information. * Transports patients, along with necessary items (IV poles, O2 tanks, etc.). * Informs technologists of potential patient safety issues; fall risk precautions, infection control precautions and standard precautions. * Maintains standard precautions in all patient interactions * Assists in getting patients on and off the stretchers or beds as required * Assists with observation of patients while in the department * Performs patient advocate role for patients while in the department * Introduces self to patient and/or family upon entering room * Identifies patient using 2 identifiers * Explains where patient is going when transporting between departments * Performs appropriate hand-offs per protocol * Ensures confidentiality of patient information to remain compliant with HIPPA guidelines * Can verbalize their role in response to WellStar Emergency Plans Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs. * Knows the existing lines of communication and authority, handles communications properly and is dependable, cooperative and emotionally stable. * Assists Chief Technologist with other duties as may be assigned. * Assists technologists, therapists and other in any other way required as appropriate * Assists with supply and room stocking activities. * Ensure that Supply Room and Clean/Soiled Utility Rooms are appropriately maintained Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

  • High School Diploma General or GED General

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
  • BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Required Minimum Experience:

Clinical Experience in a Healthcare Setting. Required Medical Imaging experience preferred Preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

Demonstrates good communication skills and handwriting. Must obtain medical terminology training within twelve (12) months. The individual must be able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and display a positive attitude (see WellStars Standards of Gold and Values). CPR certification.

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

Other facts

Tech stack
Patient Care,Communication Skills,IV Insertion,Supply Management,Patient Advocacy,Safety Precautions,EMR Utilization,Clinical Support,Team Collaboration,Customer Service,Medical Terminology,Quality Control,Transporting Patients,Observation Skills,Compassion,Flexibility

About Wellstar Health System

At Wellstar Health System, our mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care, inclusive culture and world-class doctors and caregivers, Wellstar is one of the largest, most integrated healthcare systems in Georgia.

Our specialists and primary care providers work in a multidisciplinary environment with nearly 30,000 diverse team members throughout our hospitals, health parks and medical offices. Communities can also access our outpatient centers, a pediatric center, nursing centers, and hospice and home care services. We’re proud to be home to the second-largest Emergency Department in the country, as well as being the only system in Georgia operating multiple trauma centers.

We’re also known for our exceptional work culture, featured on the Great Places to Work®, Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and the Seramount Best Company for Multicultural Women® lists. We continue to attract the best and the brightest in healthcare.

At a time when our industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding expectations from our patients and team members, while transforming healthcare delivery. We stand behind our values to serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Founding Year: 1993

What you'll do

  • The role involves assisting clinical staff with examinations, maintaining exam rooms, and ensuring patient safety during transport. The Tech Extender Imaging also performs various support tasks to facilitate patient throughput and room turnover.

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What does a Tech Extender Imaging do at Wellstar Health System?

As a Tech Extender Imaging at Wellstar Health System, you will: the role involves assisting clinical staff with examinations, maintaining exam rooms, and ensuring patient safety during transport. The Tech Extender Imaging also performs various support tasks to facilitate patient throughput and room turnover..

Why join Wellstar Health System as a Tech Extender Imaging?

Wellstar Health System is a leading Hospitals and Health Care company.

Is the Tech Extender Imaging position at Wellstar Health System remote?

The Tech Extender Imaging position at Wellstar Health System is based in Hiram, Georgia, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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