Job Description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Radiology Assistant - PRN

Location

Uniontown

Facility

Green Health and Wellness

Department

Radiol - Diagnostic-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Job Code

AK2040

Shift

Evenings

Schedule

5:00pm-10:00pm

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General'sGreen Health and Wellness Center and become part of a top healthcare system in Akron. This patient-friendly facility offers a variety of primary care, emergencycareand specialty services along with Lifestyles, a medically based fitness program and facility

Cleveland Clinic has the latest and most complete array of sophisticated equipment to provide fast,accurateand less invasive diagnoses of medical problems. As a Radiology Assistant, you will support fellow caregivers in providing essential treatments by reviewing x-ray requisitions, examining computer exam forms,determiningtheappropriate testsand transporting films to the library. Your work is critical to the ongoing care this team provides, allowing you to make a difference in the community every day.

APRNcaregiver in this position works varyingdays and hours based on availability.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide a wide variety of services andassistanceto patients and visitors of all ages.

• Greet patients and families upon arrival at the radiology area.

• Escort patients to theappropriate roomandassistpatients with putting on a gown and moving on/off the table.

• Ensurephysicalcomfort and safety of the patient.

• Observe patients for medical status and potential needofnursing care, physician care,oxygenor other care and quickly obtain properassistance

• Review x-ray requisition and computer exam forms todeterminethe type of x-rayrequired

• Assurex-ray rooms are clean and equipped withappropriate suppliesand equipment for each patient.

• Place transport orders from radiology to floors and units.

• Process orders in the radiology information system, including scheduling, trackingexamsand films.

• Process downtime and transport orders.

• Take films to theappropriate areafor film library processing and deliver films to requesting areas.

• Assistpatients with daily living activities, including bedpans or in the washroom.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Enrollment in a Radiologic Technology Program from an approved school

• One year of related experience in a physician office, hospital or clinical setting involving patient care or customer service

Physical Requirements:

• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time; must lift and carry items weighting up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to assist with positioning and transporting patients, i.e., pushing beds, stretchers and wheelchairs.
• Requires the ability to maneuver equipment and motor coordination to operate equipment.

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.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.