RADIOLOGY ASSISTANT

Founded in 1940, Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is a 191-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Maria, California. Serving over 250,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, cancer care, orthopedics, and stroke care. Additionally, Marian Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and the only healthcare facility on the Central Coast to offer ECMO.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

As our Radiology Assistant you will ensure efficiency and good patient care. Major responsibilities are as follows: Prepares room for procedure, ensures all necessary supplies are available. Set-up patient on the table for exam. Completes screening for Invasive procedures & contrast injections. Instructs outpatients on proper preparation and explains exam to patient. Obtains H & Ps, Rxs, previous studies, Lab & Pathology reports prior to patient's exam. Coordinates scheduling of required lab tests, ensuring results are available prior to exam. Greet and escort patients to and from changing areas for outpatient procedures. Transports in-house and emergency room patients to and from the department ensuring proper hand-off communication. Performs required PACs duties. Performs Film Library Duties[Title], you will help [who] [what] so they can [outcome].

Every day you will prepare room for procedure, ensure all necessary supplies are available. Set-up patient on the table for exam. Complete screening for Invasive procedures & contrast injections. Instruct outpatients on proper preparation and explains exam to patient. Obtain H & Ps, Rxs, previous studies, Lab & Pathology reports prior to patient's exam. Coordinate scheduling of required lab tests, ensuring results are available prior to exam. Greet and escort patients to and from changing areas for outpatient procedures. Transport in-house and emergency room patients to and from the department ensuring proper hand-off communication. Perform required PACs duties. 

To be successful in this role, you must 

• Maintains effective working relationship with co-workers and medical staff.
• Relate with patients/visitors empathetically and tactfully.
• React calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of hospital safety policies and health standards.
• Have the ability to take on the spot in servicing and be adaptable to the changing technology of Imaging Services and equipment

Required

• Previous experience in medical setting Medical terminology

• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) with 30 days of hire

Preferred

• Certified Nursing Assistant: CA (CNA:CA) or Emergency Medical Technician: CA (EMT:CA) or Medical Assistant Certification: CA (MAC:CA)