Join Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital’s team of caregivers that provide top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Port St. Lucie. Opening its doors in 2013 and expanding in 2017, this state-of-the-art acute care facility has 177 patient rooms and offers services in a wide variety of specialties to meet community needs. You'll be supported as you follow your dreams and find where you belong, here at Tradition Hospital.
At the Cleveland Clinic Florida Department of Imaging, our team has the skills and expertise to provide the full spectrum of imaging services. From routine scans to in-depth evaluations, patients have access to every test they may need within our health system. As a CT/MRI Scan Technologist Assistant on this team, you will perform a variety of supportive tasks, including dispensing of department stock, stocking rooms daily, preparing oral contrast and exam data entry, providing direct care and enhancing customer satisfaction. This role is an excellent entry into healthcare and offers the opportunity to learn from some of the best caregivers in the field.
A caregiver in this position works varying shifts. PRN caregivers in this role work at least two 12-hour shifts per week, which may include Saturday and Sunday day shifts, with occasional overnight hours. The schedule will be provided a month in advance to confirm availability for open shifts.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Provide direct patient care and CT/MRI procedures.
Ensure rooms are set up properly before beginning of procedure and clean rooms in a timely manner post-procedure.
Report any change in patient condition or behavior.
Ensure patient modesty and comfort, assist patients with dressing changes and answer call lights as appropriate.
Ensure the patient is discharged to the appropriate destination.
Check proper identification of patient per policy and create patient identification bands.
Assist in positioning, lifting and transporting of patients.
Prepare oral contrast, schedule scans and watch the queue.
Verify physician exam orders, look at needs of patient and initiate communication and inpatient flow.
Document patient history, condition and any other pertinent information on requisition/history sheet and ensure all data is entered into the computer on day of exam, including nonprocedural changes, additional exams and order revision.
Acquire, archive, transmit and print images via PACS, when applicable.
Perform front desk administrative duties, answer phones and maintain department files.
Operate all equipment properly and with care, immediately report any malfunctions, necessary adjustments and complete necessary documentation.
Assess the patient's readiness and need for learning, considering all aspects of diversity and inclusion.
Provide verbal and/or written instructions for tests/procedures, diagnoses and discharge when appropriate.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
High School Diploma/GED OR Current Radiology Student
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
One year of healthcare experience
Physical Requirements:
Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
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