Clinical Tech Assistant - Mammography - First Shift

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Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. With 388 beds it is the second largest of Duke Health's four hospitals and offers a comprehensive range ofmedical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.

Work Week : Monday-Friday 8am-4 : 30pm with Saturday rotation as needed (7 : 30am-12noon)

General Description of the Job Class

Perform a variety of duties to assist the technical staff in department operations.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

Level I :

• Provide technical assistance by assisting with movement of patients to and from radiographic tables.
• Clean assigned work area and equipment, stock radiographic rooms with supplies and stock clean linen, dispose of soiled laundry.
• Provide transport of non-oxygen and oxygen patients to and from various hospital locations.
• Pick up and deliver specimens, equipment, supplies, and messages as directed.
• Assist technologists with duties related to completion of imaging procedures including but not limited to assisting with dressing and undressing and positioning patients for specific procedures.
• Respond to patient calls promptly and check on patients according to department procedures.
• Assist technologist with procedure performance. Move and set up radiographic equipment in non-sterile setting.
• Provide general patient care according to departmental procedures; administer to emotional and physical needs of patients; respond to patient request promptly. Provide prompt and courteous response to needs and requests of patients, family and visitors and to respond to questions politely with clear, accurate information.
• Compile, record, maintain and file information as requested for accurate and up-to-date patient and departmental records / reports; ticket-to-ride and maintain travel logs.
• Initiate calls and contact appropriate personnel to obtain or provide emergency services when a critical situation arises and demands immediate attention.
• Monitor the medical status of patients in Radiology.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Level II : In addition to Level 1 activities above...

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education

Level 1

Level 2

Experience

Level I

Level II

Degrees, Licensure, and / or Certification

Level I

Level II

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Level I

Level II

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level

N / A

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