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ID #53062444
State Tennessee
City Knoxville
Source Covenant Health
Showed 2024-12-12
Date 2024-12-13
Deadline 2025-02-11
Category Et cetera
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IMAGING TECHNICAL AIDE

Tennessee, Knoxville
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OverviewImaging Technical Aide, MRI Full Time, 72 Hours per pay period, Variable shifts Friday 4pm-10:30pm, Saturday 7am-7:30pm, Sunday 7am-7:30pm, and Monday 4pm-10:30pm Parkwest Overview: Headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health is a community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system and the area’s largest employer. Parkwest is Covenant Health’s and West Knoxville’s premier medical facility and a top-performing heart hospital, offering our patients world-class treatment with all the convenience and warmth of home. In addition to providing the area’s leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. For 2020-21, Parkwest received recognition from U.S. News & World Report (https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/tn/parkwest-medical-center-6520530) as one of the “Top 10” hospitals in Tennessee. Knoxville located in East Tennessee is the third largest in the state, well-known for its proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and is the home of the University of Tennessee. Go Vols! Living in Knoxville means experiencing all four seasons . Best of all, each of them is pretty mild! Combine all that with the abundant natural beauty of the surrounding mountains, and you have a city that truly offers something for everyone. Knoxville has a vibrant arts culture, seasonal festivals, top-notch foodie and incredible outdoor recreation. It’s a perfect blend of big-city amenities and Southern charm. Position Summary: Coordinates patient flow for imaging services. Assists a licensed technologist in performing physician defined routine and specialized diagnostic imaging procedures. Provides support assistance/activities as needed. Recruiter: Jason Shubert jshuber1@covhlth.com 865-374-5393 Responsibilities

Coordinates and assists with the transfer of patients to and from imaging services.

Prepares patients for imaging procedures, including: dressing patient, connecting patient to EKG, blood pressure, and pulse oximetry monitoring.

Responds to physician or technologist requests during imaging procedures using appropriate anatomy/physiology terminology, procedural protocols, and imaging equipment.

Under the supervision of licensed staff: positions patient, advances/pulls wires and catheters, manipulates digital imaging equipment.

Explains a variety of necessary information to the patient/family member, such as: consent for treatment, MRI questionnaire, and procedure explanation.

Assists with burning patient CDs and providing statistical data as needed to department leadership.

Establishes and maintains sterile fields, instrumentation, and mechanical implementation used during imaging procedures.

Assists in the maintenance and effective use of all equipment and supplies in the imaging department.

Disinfects and sterilizes exam rooms and equipment.

Serves as inter-departmental communication resource.

Assists in calls with patients (i.e., appointment reminders, pre or post instructions and questions, etc.)

Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.

Performs other duties as assigned.

QualificationsMinimum Education: None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED. Minimum Experience: None Licensure Requirement: CPR required Apply/ShareJob Title IMAGING TECHNICAL AIDE ID 4147675 Facility Parkwest Medical Center Department Name MRI

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