Be the heart of compassionate care in a patient care support role with us! In this vital role, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. If youre dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a positive impact on patients' lives, we encourage you to apply today and become a crucial part of our caring team!
At St. Mary's Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
Note Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Job Shift: Rotate
Job Type: Per Diem
This is a Temporary Position. A Radiology Extern is responsible and accountable for cleaning and setting up equipment and assisting technologists and other healthcare workers in order to provide quality patient care and services. Organize work assignments, conduct-imaging room set up, patient verification, explain procedures to patients; help in patient transfers from and to beds, and wheelchairs. Maintain the supplies room, set up exam rooms, and accurately position patients on applicable equipment for exams. Ensure patient comfort; engage patients and coworkers in ethical conduct, and adherence to regulatory requirements. Radiology Extern is responsible for bringing patients to and from various facility departments. The Radiology Extern must make a positive identification of the patient, verify with nursing the mode of transport and any special needs (IV pumps, O2 tank, etc) that may be required for care in transit or for the procedural requested. He/She is a communication link between Nursing and the various departments. While the patient is in transit, they are responsible for communicating any continued care needs of the patient to Nursing or the Specialty area.
Education:
High school graduate or equivalent, and Current enrollment or recent completion in a Radiology Program
Experience:
Previous healthcare experience preferred
License:
NA
Certifications:
BLS/CPR (AMERICAN HEART ASSN)
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St. Marys Medical Center (SMMC), part of the Palm Beach Health Network, is a 420-bed acute care hospital in West Palm Beach. The hospital has been serving Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast for more than 80 years.SMMC is a Level 1 Trauma Center, a state-designated Pediatric Trauma Referral Center, certified Comprehensive Stoke Center, and has a level III NICU. Pediatric services are provided at the Palm Beach Childrens Hospital at St. Marys Medical Center, which is the only dedicated childrens hospital between Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando. Along with 24/7 dedicated pediatric emergency and trauma care, Palm Beach Childrens Hospitals medical staff consists of 196 pediatricians in 36 subspecialties. Join us!
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